Essential Oil Therapy For Animals

Diploma Essential Oil Therapy For Animals

Course Structure:

These are the main elements for the Distance Learning course:

1. Anatomy & Physiology.
2. The study of 46 essential oils, their therapeutic effects and safety issues.
3. Kinesiology and essential oil selection.
4. Animal Health & Welfare.
5. Essential Oil Chemistry.
6. Health & Safety using Essential Oils.
7. Veterinary Legislation.
8. Client liaison and Consultations.
9. Product Blending for topical treatments including shampoos, fly and flea sprays and various products for skin problems.

You will become equipped with the knowledge of the safe use of 46 essential oils commonly used with animals and be able to educate owners in their safe use on their own animals.

Course Notes and Support Materials

All course participants will receive full course notes on all sections of the course.

Supportive study material for the individual essential oils will be provided. A suggested reading list will be available for all topics covered in the course.
Some of the modules require you to buy or take out a library book to complete the modules, this is reflected in the price for each module.

An essential oil Starter Kit is also available to purchase from the office.

Requirements

Pre-requisites for the Course:

• Minimum age 18 years old.
• Have experience of working with and/or owning animals.
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent (at Grade C and above including English, Science + 1 other) (see mature student intake).
• Students can apply for Accredited Prior Learning (APL) (e.g. already have a qualification in Anatomy and Physiology such as Animal Care/Management, Vet Nursing, FD/ND).
• Need to become a student member of GEOTA (The Guild of Essential Oil Therapists for Animals) which is the governing body.

Entry Requirements:

A wide range of qualifications are normally acceptable for entry to the Diploma course in Essential Oil Therapy for Animals. While we live in a world where your paper qualifications are important, they are not the be-all and end-all for the purpose of admission to higher education. Please contact the office to discuss this further.

Price Options

Course Fees:

Each module must be taken in sequence commencing with HB00 and/or HB01. To obtain the Diploma all modules must be taken and 8 case studies submitted.
All course fees are non-refundable.

The cost for each module is clarified here:

• Core/SA: HB00: £150 Anatomy & Physiology for dogs/cats
• Core/SA: HB01: £150 Anatomy & Physiology for equines
• Core/SA: HB02: £150 Veterinary Part I
• Core/SA: HB03: £150 Chemistry Part I
• Core: HB04: £250 Essential Oils
• Core: HBO5: £150 Carrier oils/waters
• Core: HB06: £250 Onsite 3 days
• Core/SA: HB07: £150 Veterinary Part II
• Core/SA: HB08: £150 Chemistry Part II
• Core: HB09: £150 Product Blending
• Optional: HB10: £150 Kinesiology
• Core: HB11: £100 Case studies.

Core: Compulsory for Diploma Course

SA: Stand-alone modules and can be taken as a one-off course to enhance learning.

All course fees for each module must be paid in full prior to any course notes being sent out.

It is possible to pay by bank transfer, credit card or cheque-see payment of course fees.