CMC exists to make recognition and professional expectations easier to understand. We support a clearer approach to recognition, registration and professional standards in complementary therapies by helping providers, practitioners and those entering the profession understand what is required, what CMC status means and where responsibilities sit.
Clarity matters for everyone involved. Clear requirements help training providers understand the recognition pathway, help practitioners understand their professional responsibilities, and help students and the public make better-informed decisions. CMC’s role is to provide structured information and transparent processes, while clearly distinguishing its recognition or registration role from statutory regulation, government accreditation or claims about clinical effectiveness unless formally established.
- Our purpose
Supporting a clearer path from training to practice
Complementary therapy professionals move through different stages – from training and qualification to professional practice. CMC Register exists to make that journey easier to understand by providing clear information about recognition, registration and professional standards.
Our approach is centred on clarity and consistency. We aim to help training providers understand recognition requirements, help practitioners understand their professional responsibilities, and help students and graduates understand what may follow after completing their training.
- What we believe
Clear standards. Responsible practice.
Recognition is most useful when people can understand what it means, what is required and what responsibilities come with it. CMC’s approach is therefore built around clear information, consistent requirements and professional communication.
We aim to maintain a straightforward distinction between recognition, registration and statutory regulation, while making relevant criteria and responsibilities easier to understand. Where CMC publishes requirements or standards, these should provide a clear reference point for providers, practitioners and the wider public.
- Our purpose
01 - Make recognition clear
by explaining what CMC recognition or registration means, what it covers, and what people can reasonably expect from the process.
02 - Set clear expectations
by making relevant requirements, documentation and responsibilities easier for providers and practitioners to understand.
03 - Support professional learning
by helping students and graduates understand how training and qualifications may connect with recognition and professional practice.
04 - Encourage responsible practice
by promoting clear professional expectations and helping practitioners understand the responsibilities associated with their CMC status, where applicable.
05 - Build public understanding
by providing accessible information that helps the public understand CMC status and distinguish recognition from statutory regulation or government accreditation.
How we work
Clear criteria, careful review and straightforward communication – supporting a consistent approach to recognition and professional standards.
Clear criteria
Careful review
