Norman McDonald Clark founded The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists (SAAc) 30 years ago. In 1980 Pauline Ronson became the Secretary of the SAAc and further developed the structure of the Auricular Acupuncture courses. The British College of Auricular Acupuncture became the dedicated training arm for The Society of Auricular Acupuncturists in 2002.
Jonathan Tarr succeeded Pauline Ronson following her retirement in 2008. The College is dedicated to continual improvement in education and standards of practice through their three levels of training leading to the Comprehensive Diploma in Auricular Acupuncture. The College is also a Founder Member of the Microsystems Acupuncture Regulatory Working Group (MARWG), which was set up to achieve Voluntary Self Regulation (VSR).
