Aromatherapy - Gentle Touch

Aromatherapy - Gentle Touch

About the Level 3 Gentle Touch Aromatherapy Certificate

Out of all of the complementary therapies, aromatherapy is one of the most commonly practised and widely appreciated. This is likely because of its therapeutic and cosmetic benefits and its positive effects on psychological wellbeing. This Level 3 course aims to provide students with an introduction to aromatherapy and give them the skills to practise it independently.

In order to complete the qualification, students will need to work through 10 engaging distance learning modules. These units cover everything from the history of aromatherapy and the human body, to essential oils and how they work. The course also teaches students how to use aromatherapy in the home and garden, and how to use it to combat stress.

Who should study this course?

This online distance learning qualification is a great starting point for budding aromatherapists. However, it is also suitable for individuals with a general interest in aromatherapy or those who work in beauty therapy and want to expand on their knowledge.

Learners do not require any prior qualifications before they enrol on this home study programme. All we ask is that students are interested in learning about aromatherapy and that they have the motivation to succeed via distance learning.

What happens after the course?

Once students have completed this Level 3 aromatherapy course, they will have a fundamental understanding of aromatherapy and how it works. This knowledge will allow students to begin practising as aromatherapists and developing a client base.

Some students may choose to build on their knowledge and study towards a Level 4 qualification with learndirect. Others may decide to channel this new knowledge into their lives or their existing careers. Careers which relate to this course include:

• Aromatherapist
• Masseuse
• Beauty therapist

For more information about this course, give us a call on this number: 01202 006 464

Modules

Assignment 1

• The History of Aromatherapy

A detailed profile of the use of aromatics and essential oils from the first recorded notation to present day usage.

• Health & Safety

Extensive details of the safe usage of essential oils for both the recipient and the practitioner, contra indications for massage and aspects of oils. 
 
Assignment 2

• Brief Overview of the Systems of the Body

In this assignment we briefly cover the most important systems of the body. 

Assignment 3

• How Essential Oils Work (Part I)

The effects of essential oils on the body from inhalation to massage. Details given of how the oils affect various systems in the body. 

Assignment 4

• How Essential Oils Work (Part II) & Methods of Application

Further knowledge of the effects of essential oils plus their various methods of usage. 

Assignment 5

• The Production & Chemical Make-up of Essential Oils

Detailed knowledge of various methods of production of pure essential oils together with their chemical make-up. 

Assignment 6

• Creative Blending and Beauty Usage

Detailed knowledge of the therapeutic and aesthetic values of blending various oils, fragrance harmony and personal perfumes, together with beauty applications. 

Assignment 7

• Stress! Its Causes and Cures

An in-depth profile of stress, its many causes and how Aromatherapy can help to reduce it. 
 
Assignment 8

• Aromatherapy In The Home & Garden

Learners project. Create the scented garden of your choice. 
 
Assignment 9

• Case Histories & How They Help

Ten very different case histories given in detail together with information on how they help the practitioner. 
 
Assignment 10

• Aromatherapy For Those With Special Needs

How Aromatherapy can help everyone from children & adults with special needs, to the family pet.

Also, included are fifty information sheets on individual oils.

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

Entry Requirements

No experience or previous qualifications are required for enrolment on this course.

Minimum age restriction

You must be aged 16 or older to enrol.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes our learners to complete the course is 1 year.

Assessment requirements

After each lesson, there will be a question paper to complete.

Placement or Practical required

There are no placements or practicals involved in this course.

Exams required

After each lesson there will be a question paper

Is Membership Required?

No membership is required to enrol the course.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Level 3 Aromatherapy - Gentle Touch Certificate of Achievement

The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that learndirect has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed learndirect to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales

To view a sample of the Certificate of Achievement, please click here.