VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy (VRQ) training course - BIDEFORD, DEVON

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Course Overview
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy is a nationally recognised qualification that teaches you how to safely blend essential oils for therapeutic use and deliver aromatherapy massage. You’ll study the chemistry, safety, benefits, and emotional applications of oils while building hands-on treatment skills. Perfect for those wanting to become qualified aromatherapists or integrate bespoke blends into their therapy work.

Who is this course for?
✔ Aspiring aromatherapists
✔ Holistic and massage therapists wanting to go deeper
✔ Career changers building a meaningful wellness / holistic business
✔ Therapists ready to blend with confidence and clinical understanding

What You Will Learn
📌 42 Essential oil profiles, safety, and therapeutic uses
📌 19 Carrier oil profiles, blending techniques, and dilution
📌 Aromatherapy full body massage
📌 Chemistry, contraindications, and absorption
📌 Consultation, treatment planning, case studies
📌 Anatomy & Physiology (Level 3) theory

COURSE BENEFITS
✨ Become a fully qualified aromatherapist
✨ Offer bespoke, results-based oil blends and massage
✨ Recognised by insurers, employers, and associations
✨ Combine with facials, massage, reflexology or skincare
✨ Build a purposeful, heart-led therapy business

HOW THIS COURSE WILL BENEFIT YOU
🚫 Using oils without full confidence or qualification?
→ This regulated course gives you the skills to blend and treat professionally.
🚫 Want to stand out in a sea of therapists?
→ Customised treatments and blending to set you apart.
🚫 Ready to align your business with your passion for nature?
→ This course brings everything together: energy, science, creativity, and care.

Why Should You Book This Course?
💖 You’ll feel empowered, informed and inspired
💖 You’ll be able to treat physical and emotional concerns holistically
💖 You’ll create a business rooted in wellbeing, balance, and nature

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
💬 “Is this a proper qualification?”
✅ Yes — it’s a VTCT Level 3 Diploma, nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated and insurable.
💬 “Do I need experience in massage or oils?”
✅ No — beginners are welcome. We teach everything from the ground up.
💬 “Can I offer treatments straight after qualifying?”
✅ Yes — once assessments, exams, case studies and assignments are successfully completed, you’ll be qualified and insured to practise professionally.

How This Course Works
📖 Blended learning: online theory + in-person practical training, assessments and exams
📚 Includes case studies, coursework, and tutor support
📜 Fully accredited VTCT Level 3 Diploma — insurable and recognised

💡 Ready to become a qualified aromatherapist?
👉 Enrol now and blend your passion with purpose


Custom Blending & Selling Products
During our aromatherapy courses, you’ll learn how to create custom essential oil blends tailored to each client through a professional consultation process. These blends can be used safely during treatments or prepared for clients' personal use. However, if you wish to sell these products to the public (off the shelf) — such as balms, rollerballs, or skincare items — they must undergo cosmetic product safety assessments (CPSR) and meet legal requirements under UK cosmetic regulations.
For more information on selling your own products legally, visit:
👉 gov.uk – Working safely with cosmetic products
👉 cpsr.co.uk – Cosmetic Product Safety Reports

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This course is available at the following venues


Bideford, Devon(7 days):
ALL DATES MUST BE ATTENDED
May '25 - Tues 6th, Thurs 15th, Tues 20th;
June '25 - Thurs 12th;
July '25 - Thurs 10th;
Aug '25 - Tues 5th;
Sept '25 - Fri 12th
+ monthly live zoom video coursework support lessons (dates tbc)

DATES ARE NON TRANSFERABLE TO ANY OTHER DATE OR VENUE

Also available in Plymouth, Devon

Course dates & venues

Book for Bideford

Course Fee:

£1,297

(Pay in full or pay monthly)

Course overview

Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
We recommend you hold a massage qualification as this course shows you how to blend to use within a massage
Course format:
7 day practicals (training/assessment/exams) + online learning modules + case studies
(You must carry out and document evidence of a minimum of 60 treatments)
Attendance:
7 days practical
+ monthly video calls for coursework support (dates tbc)
Exam board:
VTCT - Vocational training & charitable trust
(Ofqual / government regulated - www.vtct.org.uk)

Career potential:
Aromatherapist- employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist.
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Treatment couch / chair,  aromatherapy kit
Qualification gained:
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in aromatherapy (VRQ)
VTCT code: AC30404
Qulaification no: 600/4843/8
Course content:
Unit UV31268 – Principles & Practices of complementary therapy
Unit UV31267 – Business practice for complementary therapy
Unit UV31299 – Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies
Unit UV31301 – Provide aromatherapy for complementary therapies
Guided learning hours (GLH):
296
(GLH incl’s. practical, coursework/homework, case studies, assessments, research/reading, revision, written exams)

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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