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Course: Certificate in Aromatherapy Foundations

Aromatherapy involves the use of aromatic essential oils for therapeutic and preventative purposes. It is a widely practised discipline within the sphere of alternative healthcare.

Guided by an experienced natural therapies practitioner, Open College' (formerly Cengage Education) Aromatherapy Foundations course will introduce you to the history and basic principles and applications of aromatherapy. Your coursework will cover extraction, blending and application methods; explain the various qualities of carrier and fragrant oils; and discuss treatment regimes for specific health problems.

Included materials

  • The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy textbook
  • Aromatherapy for Health Professionals textbook
  • 3 Aroma soap bars (ylang-ylang, lavender and geranium)

Valued at over $190!

Course Number A0095
Course Fees From $45.28 per week View our payment options
Delivery mode: Print or online
Course duration: Max 18 months
Assessments: 3 written assessments, 4 multiple choice exams
Qualification: Open Colleges Certificate
Government Funding No
Career One jobs for:
  • Subtle aromatherapy
    • Self care for therapists
    • Frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, East Indian and West Australian
  • Practical sessions: creams and lotions
    • Creams and lotions
    • Types of emulsions
    • Clinical treatments for common ailments
    • Aromatherapy treatments for nose and throat problems
    • Aromatherapy treatments for the skin
  • Blenders and carriers
    • Additional carriers: oils (hempseed, coconut, camellia, neem)
    • Additional carriers: gels (aloe vera, laponite, amigel)
  • Healing with colour
    • Colour therapy
    • Colour and aroma for healing
    • Healing actions and qualities of colours

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

  • Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
  • Microsoft Windows 98, or
  • Mac OS X, and
  • CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader and
  • Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence

Example

IELTS Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

Lindsey Porter

Lindsey Porter

Lindsey Porter is a Natural Therapies clinical practitioner who has worked in both in research and private practice with patients all over the world.

She holds a Diploma of Homeopathy, and has written numerous books and courses covering Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Massage and Natural Therapies.

Lindsay has also taught extensively in the natural therapies and homeopathic fields, and is the principal, founder and lecturer at a homeopathic college in Perth, WA. She has been a trainer with Open Colleges for more than 10 years.
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