OS025 Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy | Level 3

Aromatherapy has become a conventional and highly regarded therapy to help with a huge scale of physical and emotional conditions and therefore therapists are now in huge demand.

Course Description

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a complementary therapy used to help reduce a range of symptoms and to help with mental and physical wellbeing. This course provides a broad yet detailed knowledge base of aromatherapeutic theory and practice.

All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by phone and email.

You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.

Achieve your dream career and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success.

Course Content

Unit 1: Introduction to Aromatherapy

• The history, philosophy and role of aromatherapy.
• Introduction to aromatherapeutic terminology.
• Methods of extraction and sourcing of essences and oils.

Unit 2: Anatomy

• The physiological and psychological effects of aromatherapy massage.
• The benefits of aromatherapy on different body systems.
• Understanding how essential oils are absorbed by the body.

Unit 3: Safety

• Recognising contra-actions that may result from treatment.
• Understanding cautions that may restrict or prevent treatment.
• The importance of working safely with aromatherapy oils.

Unit 4: Blending

• Understanding chemical constituents of essences.
• Dilution and blending techniques.
• The uses, applications and origins of essences, fixed carrier oils and other media.

Unit 5: The treatment

• Consultation techniques.
• Conducting professional aromatherapeutic treatments.
• The characteristics of an appropriate consultation.
• Aromatherapy techniques used in conjunction with reflexology treatments.
• Professional codes of conduct.

Unit 6: Aftercare and reflection

• The effectiveness and results of aromatherapeutic treatments
• Reflective practice and its relevance to the aromatherapist
• The importance and role of maintaining treatment records.

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge required

Support

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Assessment

The Aromatherapy course assessment takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Modules

• Unit 1: Introduction to Aromatherapy
• Unit 2: Anatomy
• Unit 3: Safety
• Unit 4: Blending
• Unit 5: The treatment
• Unit 6: Aftercare and reflection

Awarding Body

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

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