IPHM Beauty Frequently Asked Questions

Accreditation is a seal of approval given by an independent organisation that confirms a training course or qualification meets high standards, making it a trustworthy choice for potential clients and customers.

 IPHM is an international recognised accreditation board. Our board is independent from any college or awarding body, and therefore will accept appropriately qualified therapists & training providers equally and fairly. We offer a personal service for each member, looking into your membership exclusively. We exist to keep standards and support all practitioners, training providers and the public who work in the health/beauty/wellbeing/spiritual sector. As a member you will be entitled to be added to our directory of professional practitioners and advertise your services reaching thousands of visitors worldwide.   Join Now

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Yes. We have a number of recommended insurance providers and IPHM strongly recommend that all practising therapists and training providers are insured. Public liability insurance is offered by the majority of insurance providers in most countries and our affiliated insurance providers will offer you a fair quote. Our UK members however will also benefit for a discount if choosing one of our recommended providers. See Insurance for Practitioners.

Yes you can still join IPHM on completion of your application form and subscription. If you already hold insurance you will stand out and the public will have more confidence in you. Many beauty therapists will be required to take insurance. 

The IPHM now recognises over 1000 complementary/natural/holistic and spiritual & Beauty therapies. If you are unsure whether your therapy is recognised then please see Modalities Covered If your particular therapy is not listed then please contact us.

 If you intend to teach students to become qualified practitioners then an assessment of what you are providing in the way of tuition and course material will be required to evaluate your qualifications. We now offer a premium membership option for those teaching and offering therapies. 

​Yes, we accept Practitioners and Therapists who have gained their qualifications internationally, provided their certification and training meets our criteria and internationally recognised standards. We also accept some online training qualifications especially if you have been trained by a recognised IPHM training provider.

Yes, we accept membership from anyone who meets our criteria for both therapists and training providers worldwide however all applications must be submitted in English. We do not offer translations. 

You may be required to have your qualifications officially translated into English. You may be required to submit a copy of the translation with your IPHM membership application if a copy of your qualification is requested. 

All members of IPHM Beauty should be aware of our T&C's  and by joining IPHM you are confirming that you are in agreement with all our T&C's and disclaimer notice - See our T&C's.

Membership fees are paid yearly or monthly and your fee will not increase providing payments are kept up to date and your membership does not lapse. 

The simplest way is to complete the online application form on our website. You will then have the option to make payment via monthly or yearly option. Your payment can be made either by Paypal, Stripe, Credit or Debit Card. Please note if paying monthly our term is for 12 months and should you cancel mid way through you will be invoiced for any balance due. 

You may cancel at any time. Once you have cancelled your membership your details and listing will be removed from our website with immediate effect and you should no longer use our logos or state that you are a member of IPHM on any of your paperwork or sites.  Please note if you have signed up for a monthly subscription and wish to cancel the remaining balance will still be due and requested for full payment. No refunds are offered for any cancellations during the term of membership. 

Yes you will be asked to submit a copy of your course work and level 3 AET qualification. 

Memberships need to be renewed every 12 months. On renewal you will receive an updated certificate and membership badge (if applicable) You will be sent a reminder 10 days prior to renewal.

Yes. If for example you offer training courses and also therapies or vice versa then you are welcome to apply for both memberships. A separate application form should be submitted and payment made for each membership request. You will then be listed under the heading of both therapist and training provider and have a unique IPHM number for both. If you have other educators who work independent but are teaching your courses they may require a sub-educator application.

No - being trained by an IPHM accredited training provider means that your students have undergone a recognised course by a recognised IPHM training provider. Only students who have passed their qualifications and join IPHM themselves would be recognised as IPHM accredited therapists. 

No, we recognise all professional educational institutions. If your training provider is not an IPHM approved provider then once we receive your application we will contact you if we have any questions and may ask you to submit a copy of your qualification. The benefits however of applying for membership when you have studied with an IPHM approved training provider however is a guarantee of acceptance and your application is usually processed quicker. 

Here you will have access to a number of features especially for IPHM members only. You can advertise any event of workshops or offers you have coming up free of charge at any time. You can check your listing and profile page if applicable, update your payment details, have access to the members only Discount Shop for products, iphm badges and special offers. Download your Referal members pack with great tips on how to earn money and how submit your referral invoices for payment. 

Check that you are using the correct email address and your unique IPHM ref number as shown on your certificate. Check that you are indeed listed and your membership is not un-published ( this can happen if your membership has lapsed or payment has not been made) Please ensure you are logging  into the correct website:IPHMBeauty.com

All amendments must be requested via the members dashboard. We are always happy to amend, and add any links, or profiles pictures as and when you require free of charge. ( change of name, photo or more in-depth amendments may incur an admin charge) Should you have gained further qualifications for example since joining us and would like to offer further services then please contact us with details.

Log into your dashboard and download your referral invoice template.  Simply complete this and email to us. On receipt of this we will then check off against our records.  You should submit your commissions forms on a regular basis either monthly or quarterly.  Please note commissions that are not requested on a regular basis will not be backdated more than 3 months previous. 

You can download your referral pack from the members area. 

Firstly please complete the online application form and we will also require the following:  A photo if requesting a membership badge,  a copy of your qualifications for the subjects you wish to offer, & a copy of your insurance certificate if applicable (if not insured you will be sent details of how to apply for this with your acceptance letter) - Should we require further information once we have received your application we will request this within a few days. Your application can take between 5 - 12 days to process. 

Firstly please complete the online application form and we will also require the following: An example of your course content, a copy of your qualifications for the courses you wish to teach, your insurance certificate if applicable (if not insured you will be sent details of how to apply for this with your acceptance letter) - Should we require further information once we have received your application we will request this within a few days. Details of any other educators to be included. 

A sub-educator is someone who works for an IPHM approved training provider on a self-employed basis. This is a discounted membership. If you have others offering your training courses then you should ensure that they are listed by requesting a sub-educator link. More details of sub-educators. 

Training Provider - Is someone who is qualified and experienced to offer training to others and may have other people working for them, either on a self employed basis or be employed by the training school.  

Corporate Provider - Is a company or business, who does not necessarily hold any personal qualifications in the subjects they are offering, but does have a platform providing high quality courses that are either written by a professional or are using the services of other professional trainers/teachers.

This level membership will also apply for those Training Providers offering more than 50 courses. 

You will be able to download a copy of your membership badge if applicable and certificate at any time via the members dashboard free of charge. 

• Personal profile page to include all your own social media links and website
• Unique links to your own profile page
• Promote your business 
• Social media services
• Referral fees - earn when you refer
• Certificate templates for your students (training provider & corporate memberships only)
• Member discount insurance
• Free updates on your listing anytime
• Member unique discounted products
• Personal service -  Rest assured knowing that our personal service guarantees no robotic interactions,
• Corporate membership, 
• Sub-Educuator discounted membership for your staff members (training providers only)
• Guaranteed no membership price increase (t&cs apply)
• Multiple ways to make payment with monthly options to help spread the cost
• Use of the International IPHM Trust Mark logo
• Free advertising and promotions via our social media team
• Accreditation worldwide 
• Membership ID Badge and Certificate showing your accreditation with IPHM 
• All current members may use the letters IPHM after their name

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development, which is a way for professionals to maintain and enhance their skills and knowledge throughout their careers. While IPHM does not issue CPD points directly, we recognise the importance of CPD and the value it brings to professional growth.

The allocation of CPD points is typically based on the number of hours spent on professional development activities. You can choose to calculate the equivalent CPD points for the courses and training programs accredited by IPHM based on the hours of study or training provided. This allows you to align your professional development efforts with the CPD requirements of your industry or profession.

IPHM's accreditation process without CPD points ensures a focus on quality, flexibility, and individualised assessment, providing a platform for diverse training and enhancing professional credibility.

IPHM accreditation is valid whilst you are registered as an IPHM training provider. If you are no longer showing registered as an IPHM training provider then the following could be some reasons why -

1. Check that your payments have been made if paying monthly. Failure to make regular payments can lead to your listing being unpublished and therefore accreditation invalid. 

2. Check that your listing has not expired. 

3. Check that the application named on the application form is still valid - IPHM accredit both the training provider and the course, therefore you must ensue we are kept up to date on who is teaching your course material as memberships are none transferable. Please note anyone teaching your courses should be listed as a sub-educator for your course material to remain valid unless you are corporate member. 

4. Check that the courses you are offering for accreditation are listed. Failure to offer accredited courses not listed or approved by IPHM can mean your listing is in breach of our T&Cs and therefore maybe removed. 

5. Check that you are logging into the correct website. For holistic and complementary therapies use www.iphm.co.uk. For Beauty therapies use www.iphmbeauty.com 

Finally please check with us directly if you wish further clarification.  

At IPHM, our primary goal is to ensure that the courses we accredit meet high standards of quality and integrity. To achieve this, we need to review the course materials to assess both the content and the tutor. This process helps us maintain the credibility of our accreditation and provides assurance to students that they are receiving a valuable and well-structured education.

We understand the importance of protecting your intellectual property. Please be assured that we take copyright very seriously and will not retain or share any of your course materials. Our review process is strictly for accreditation purposes, and once the assessment is complete, we will not keep any copies of your materials on file. We respect your ownership and the confidentiality of your content.

Our Complaints Policy:   IPHM believe in delivering a high-quality service to all our clients. Please only bring a complaint to IPHM if you have already contacted the member concerned but have not been able get your issue addressed.

How to make a complaint -  IPHM will only address complaints made via our official complaints form,please use the link below. Please not do not submit a complaint via email or telephone unless you have already completed this form.

Please complete here