VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy (QCF)

Brief Description

This course will help you to discover the benefits both physically and emotionally from massage with essential oils. You'll be taught to select, blend and safely use essential oils to suit your client's needs and how to provide a skilful full body aromatherapy massage.

Course Qualification

The VTCT - Vocational Training & Charitable Trust
Level 3 VRQ Diploma (QCF)

Course Criteria

·Theory to be studied at home using our training manual and further resources (ie, text books)

· Portfolio work to be completed as home study
* Tutor meetings and contact via email / phone throughout the course

·Practical hands on training including formal assessment

· Case studies

Course Benefits

·Fully Accredited Diploma level, enabling you to practice professionally.

·Courses are recognised and insurable.

·Home Study Pack - A detailed Course training workbook emailed to you before course, providing plenty of scope for both pre and post course study. Case studies may also be required to complete your training.

·Practical demonstrations and teaching of the treatment are broken down into easy to learn sections.

·You will give and receive a full treatment on the practical training day. (For one to one training, you may not be able to receive a treatment.)

·Small class sizes & one to one training available

·CPD Points (Continuing Professional Development Points) awarded on each course.

·Tutors are experienced and passionate about what they do

·Anatomy and physiology, relevant to the course, is covered in the training manual (including colourful diagrams)

·Fun, friendly & informal training environment.

·Included is your Diploma, comprehensive training manual, insurance details, Health & Safety and tea, coffee and water during the break (please bring your own lunch/snacks)

·Couches, chairs, cushions and products required for the training are supplied unless stated otherwise. You will be required to bring towels for your own use.

What to bring to the training day

·The Training Manual

·Two large towels and two hand towels

·A packed lunch

·A bottle of water

· Uniform

·Hair band for long hair

·It is advisable not to wear jewellery to the practical training

·You may wear uniform to the practical training, but it is not essential

·Notepad and pen

·Test answer paper (if not already submitted)

·Your medical disclaimer form (if not already submitted)

Course Content

·Working Hygienically

·Health & Safety

·Insurance

·Professional Ethics

·About holistic therapies

·Consultation

·Case study guidance

·Recommended Reading

·Massage – the effects and benefits of

·Preparation for treatment

·Contra-Indications

·After Care Advice

·Equipment & products

·The Routine

·Anatomy & Physiology

·The history

·The benefits of the treatment

·The use and effects of essential oils

·Blending essential oils

·Directory of essential oils

·And more …