NADA Protocol ear acupuncture

What is the course about?

1. What is the course about?
The NADA Protocol is an ear acupuncture system originally developed to support recovery from addiction. The process involves the gentle insertion of five sterile needles into specific energetic points in the outer ear. This course will teach you the preparation and safe techniques to administer the protocol with clients within healthcare and community settings.

What will we cover?

This is a four-day course (all days MUST be attended to receive certification).
• Origins of the NADA protocol
• Brief theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• How the NADA treatment relates to modern issues and your sector of healthcare
• Health & Safety - significant time is spent during the course training in health & safety protocols, cross-contamination and client handling etc.
• Needling techniques - practical sessions are all closely supervised by a NADA GB trainer
• Point location
• Client record keeping
• Qi Gong energy practice
• How to set up the clinic space
• Research findings
• Certification for students who pass the course
• Where to get acupuncture supplies and insurance.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

• Become a certified NADA Protocol practitioner
• Understand the origins and safe application of the protocol in a variety of settings
• Explain the five points, their location on the ear and purpose
• Give a safe and effective treatment
• Explain the interdependence of the body systems
• Use practical and theoretical skills to provide an adapted treatment
• Take a client consultation and gather the necessary information to provide a client-specific treatment and aftercare – enhanced interpersonal skills and communication
• Recognise when not to massage (knowledge of contra indications)
• Understand the concept of contra actions
• Compare and differentiate between the different complementary therapies
• Have an enhanced understanding of good record keeping and risk assessing
Have a good working knowledge of the regulations and legislation to safeguard and implement health and safety within a complementary practice.
• How complementary therapists look after themselves and self-reflection
• Working with other professionals in a work-based setting.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is a stand-alone four-day course certified by NADA GB.
You will need to have sufficient literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to complete assignments to the required standard. If you are unsure whether you meet the required standard, please contact the department on Health@citylit.ac.uk.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Teaching methods include lectures, discussions, power point presentation, group work, Q&A, role play, demonstrations, practical and pair work.
Please note the course involves the handling of acupuncture needles – including insertion and removal.
The full four days must be attended.
Day four – Assessment Day.

Some home study may also be required.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Practical sessions at college
The college will provide acupuncture needles, magnets, wipes, sanitiser for practice in college and for assessment.

Notepad and pen to be brought by learner to each session.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Expand your skills with other professional practitioner courses such as: Massage, Reflexology, On Site Massage; Indian Head Massage; Lymphatic Drainage Massage; or one of our many CPD courses.