Alumni Support
Our Alumni Support Hub
Whether you graduated in the last month, or in the last decade, we want you to know that we are still here to support you. Our longer term plan is to create a hub of resources to support your continued learning, growing your practices, developing personally as acupuncturists and business owners, plus a whole range of other goodies.
Refresher Courses for Alumni
The coming year is going to be an exciting year for more varied CPDs, taking place online and in person (see more here). We also have some CPD courses that are for CICM alumni only. These courses are designed to be refreshers on those skills learned at the college on the degree course. Whether you have just graduated, or been in practice for years we have an alumni refresher course for you! From Point location, to pulses, cupping, guasha, and CF testing, or if you want to up your moxa game, there is an alumni refresher course for you! And if you have a particular training request you’d like to make, please let us know at CPD@cicm.org.uk
Practitioner Referral Scheme
We all know that very often, we chose to study at CICM because we had a good experience with acupuncture as a patient, and our own acupuncturist talked about or recommended the college... Perhaps you are already doing this in your own practice with your own patients who are curious about becoming an acupuncturist? But did you know that if you recommend a student who subsequently enrols on the BSc (Hons) course, we will give you a £200 College voucher as a thank you. You can use it for CPDs, books or a treatment in the college. We also have specially designed posters for you to put in your clinic spaces to facilitate this process, that we are sending out to our alumni. The Terms and Conditions about our referral scheme can be found here.
Supervision & Mentoring
We have a supervision scheme at the college, where many of our staff members are available for private 1-1 supervision, or in groups. There are also a range of supervision styles and locations to choose from, and many supervisors offer in person, online or telephone sessions. You can download a PDF with all the details here.
Have you joined our Alumni Facebook Group?
There is a private alumni group for CICM graduates on Facebook. If you aren't a member yet, you can join here, just be sure to state your class number when answering the joining questions, otherwise you won't be accepted! This is a safe space to ask questions, check in with other practitioners, find out about upcoming courses, seek CICM trained acupuncturists for patients in other parts of the country, hear about opportunities to get involved with charitable organisations, and so much more!
Don't forget to sign up to the email updates!
If you're not already receiving our alumni newsletters or CPD updates, then we would love for you to take the opportunity to stay in contact with us by joining our mailing list, as this is the only way we can continue to be in touch with you personally once you have left the college. Choose CICM alumni from the list here.
Other CPD Courses
Don't forget to take a look at all the other CPD courses and longer Advanced Courses that we run every year at the college. Some courses are annual favourites, but some are brand new, or move with the latest trends in our ever evolving profession. See what you might want to add to your clinical tool belt here, or join one of our longer courses including Tuina, Paediatric Acupuncture, and the fully online Gynaecology, Fertility & Obstetrics, here.
.
-
-
"I love the teaching at CICM, it is varied, interesting and extremely inspiring and the teachers all have a wealth of experience to draw on.”
Keeley Farrington
-
“CICM was suggested by an acupuncturist I know and recommended for its high-quality tuition and professional approach. I knew I wanted to explore a degree course and after my open day experience I knew it had to be CICM.”
Michelle Patrick
-
"I recently joined CICM and there are so many things I love about the place. The teachers are genuinely helpful and want us to do well. The place has a calm, harmonic feel and studying has already had a tangible benefit to my lifestyle and health."
Erica Chen
-
"I was an electrician before I started studying acupuncture. It might not seem like it but there are overlaps between them, you look at a circuit and work out where the problem is coming from and then rectify it. The difference is with acupuncture I’ll help people to get better!"
Jack Keeping
-
"Since embarking on this course, I have been astounded every day by the passion that this subject has sparked in me. I realised very quickly that I was in the right place, doing the right thing. I can only describe it as finally finding my place in the universe and becoming part of something much bigger than myself."
Sally Connelly
-
"I wanted to become an acupuncturist as I prefer to use natural remedies which are in line with my faith and cultural background. I have witnessed the profound effects treatment can have on patients. CICM has an excellent reputation and I love the whole package here, especially the staff and supportive teachers."
Bev Holder
-
"I appreciated the integrated style of TCM and the five elements as being the most profound way to reach and help people. This was the best possible start to a long acupuncture career that I could possibly wish for."
Bethan Morgan
-
"My years at CICM will always hold a special place in my mind. It was like entering Hogwarts. The subjects are mind-expanding, the teachers and tutors really passionate and always keen to answer questions and give guidance. It has transformed me as a person and changed the way I see people, emotions, relationships, disease and health."
Efthymios Fotenios
-
The teachers are really supportive and make every effort to tailor how they teach to suit the different styles of students. I like to question things and look at things from different angles - and the teachers have always supported me by being there to answer things by email after class, recommend further reading, or even being there to support me when I set up a Chinese medicine society for the college.
Helen Reid
-
The course covers a huge range of topics, angles and perspectives, and whilst so much of it is new, unfamiliar and challenging at times- especially the 'hands on practical aspects- I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing, or anywhere else I’d rather be doing it. CICM is a hub of connection, commitment and energy, and something I am honoured to be part of.
Ellie Farnfield
-
All of my teachers are practicing therapists with a library of information and experience to reinforce their words and the lectures. I have gained a lot of insight into myself and I often find myself reflecting on what we learned in class and applying it to life. I am recommending the course to everyone I know!
Jacob Marley
-
As I was in my late forties I was concerned that I was too old, however the Open Day dispelled any doubts that I had as the age range of students and staff spanned from 18 to 80. The beautiful building was a joy to explore and I felt immersed in the world of Chinese Medicine. It was a cocoon of learning in the heart of Reading and only ten minutes’ walk from the train station.
Samanthan Roderick
