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About the course

This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy present students with the opportunity of divulging into an exciting but also challenging home correspondence course, which, on achieving your Level 3 Diploma, will give you the fundamentals to enable you to successfully practice as an Aromatherapist with the aid of support from the Complementary Medical Association.

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, this course presents the ultimate way to help take advantage of that demand and create a new career path to follow. The course will detail each essential aspect of aromatherapy to enable you to confidently offer aromatherapy to others by putting the methods taught into practice.

Course Content

The course will cover all of the following topics in great detail across 10 modules to ensure that the student learns about all the relevant aspects of Aromatherapy:

Module One: What is Aromatherapy?
Key Definitions: Aromatherapy, Essential Oil, Absolute,
Aromatic Water, Other Aromatic Extracts
A Brief History of Aromatherapy
How essential oils and aromatic waters are made
Enfleurage, Expression, Maceration, Solvent Extraction,
Pytonic extraction, Butane extraction, Carbon dioxide extraction,
Distillation: Water, Steam, Water & Steam

Module Two and Three: Basic Taxonomy

How Essential Oils Work

• The essential oils interaction with the body

Absorption via the skin

• The Structure of The skin
• The epidermis
• The Dermis
• Transdermal absorption of essential oils
• Physical and Metabolic Barriers of Essential oils
• Increasing the Level of Absorption via the Skin
• The Benefits of application to the skin
• The Contraindications of application to the Skin

Absorption via the Respiratory System

• Via The Respiratory Interface
• Via Cerebrospinal Fluid
• The Benefits of Application via the Respiratory Interface
• The Contraindications of Application via the Respiratory Interface

Absorption via Olfaction

• The Nasal Cavity
• Olfactory Membrane
• Olfactory Receptors
• Physiology of Olfaction
• The Olfactory Pathway
• Adaptation and Odour Thresholds
• Relevance of Smell to the Aromatherapist

The Respiratory system

• Olfaction
• Via the respiratory interface

Module Four: The Chemistry of Essential oils explained

Functional Groups

• Terpenes
• Alcohols & Phenols
• Aldehydes
• Ketones
• Esters
• Ethers
• Oxides
• Lactones and Coumarins
• Organic acids

Synergy

• Synergy within the essential oil
• Synergy within a blend of essential oils
• Synergy within the treatment itself

Module Five: How to use Essential oils

• Massage
• Skin Treatments
• Ointments
• Creams
• Lotions
• Gels
• Baths
• Clays
• Scrubs
• Sprays
• Hair & Scalp Treatments
• Nebulisers and Vaporisers
• Steam Inhalation
• Pulse Points
• Perfumes
• Internal Use – Suppositories, Pessaries, Sublingual,
• Aromatic Waters, Mouth Wash, Gargles

Module Six: Using Essential Oils Safely

• Labelling
• Storage
• Diluting
• Children
• The Elderly
• Accidents
• Phototoxicity
• Internal Use & Accidental ingestion
• The Medicinal Properties of Essential oils

Module Seven: The Essential Oils

• Aniseed
• Basil
• Bergamot
• Cajeput
• Caraway
• Cardamom
• Cedarwood
• Chamomile, German
• Chamomile, Roman
• Cinnamon
• Citronella
• Clary sage
• Clove
• Coriander
• Cypress
• Eucalyptus, Blue Gum
• Eucalyptus, Lemon scented
• Everlasting
• Fennel
• Frankincense
• Geranium
• Ginger
• Grapefruit
• Hyssop
• Jasmine
• Juniper
• Laurel
• Lavendin
• Lavender, Spike
• Lavender, True
• Lemongrass
• Lemon
• Majoram
• Mandarin
• Melissa
• Myrrh
• Neroli
• Niaouli
• Orange, Sweet
• Palmarosa
• Patchouli
• Pepper, Black
• Peppermint
• Petitgrain
• Pine
• Rose
• Rosemary
• Sage, Spanish
• Savory, winter
• Spikenard
• Tea tree
• Thyme, linalol
• Thyme, thymol
• Vetiver
• Yarrow
• Ylang ylang

Module 8: The Aromatic Waters

• Chamomile, German
• Fennel, Sweet
• Geranium
• Lavender, True
• Orange Flower, Bitter
• Peppermint
• Rose
• Sage, Greek
• Witch Hazel
• Yarrow

The Base oils

• Vegetable Oils
• Almond
• Avocado
• Castor
• Coconut
• Evening Primrose
• Grapeseed
• Hazelnut
• Hemp
• Jojoba
• Macadamia
• Olive
• Peach kernel
• Rosehip seed
• Seje
• Sesame
• Sunflower
• Wheatgerm

Herbal oils

• Arnica
• Calendula
• Devil’s claw
• Gotu kola
• St. John’s wort

Module Nine: Treating common complaints

• The Skin
• The Respiratory System
• The Cardiovascular System
• The Digestive System
• The Reproductive System
• The Nervous System
• The Musculoskeletal System
• The Urinary System

Module Ten: Creative Blending

• Blending Essential Oils
• Blending Base Oils

Entry Requirements

All students must per 16 years of age and above.

This will require a minimum prior learning of the subject to GCSE standard (not required to have the GCSE itself) in order for students to manage study and the assumed knowledge within course content.

Study Hours

Approximately 20 hours per unit

Assessment Method

Final online multiple choice examination.

Please note that you can enrol on this course at anytime.

Award

Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy

This course is Quality Assured by OLQA

Additional Information

You will receive a certificate from the College. Fees for both are included in the course fee.

The course can be enrolled upon by students Internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

What’s Included

• All study materials to enable the student to successfully complete the Diploma.
• Support is provided by the tutor department.
• Certification upon completion.
• All examination fees.

Cost - Per Person

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