VTCT Aromatherapy Course

[Jade]

This is what I said in an earlier post on this reply.



Thanks for all your replies, I do know that this particular course doesn't involve massage, apparently my tutor said we can do Diploma in Aromatherapy without massage, think it covers just the basic and not full massage, and I have a list of the 30 oils thank you (got it from VTCT site)

Thank you once again.

Jo x

 

[Mike I]

Doesn't it all get confusing. I'm doing VTCT level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy and that does involove massage and does entitle you to register with the AC, I asked them and they said they do recognise it.

 

[vikki94]

hi all,

when i trained back in the dark ages (1996) it was the VAI not theVTCT (it's the same place tho in bognor regis). I thinkmine was one of the very first aromatherapy courses being offered by the colleges (bromsgrove)and it was considered advanced.we had to cover 20 oils plus 4 base (do a research project), body massage of all limbs, trunk, stomach, face, head, hands,feet,lympthatic drainage,anatomy & physiology of the whole body systems, the muscular system, business studies/running your own salon, blending/mixing, pharmeceutical/chemical side of the oils, plus more. A exam at the end of each body system with a pass of 100% for each one.I'd have to have a look through my course work now, its been a while.

what I do find really maddening is, I some associations to join and they said I wasn't qualified enough!! [sm=banghead.gif] AND I'M STILL NOT! GRR! As has been menchoned to do some bridging course that costs a fair few hundred quid. Well I'm sorry they can stick it where the sun doesn't shine!

The VTCT has been going since the 1960's in one guise or another regognised by the goverment for training in holistic & beauty therapy studies. How more authentic & long standingdoes a school have to be? I personally think that it's all to do with some private schoools charging a awful lot of money for their courses and colleges being subsidized by the goverment to provide education. That's why they won't allow VAI & VTCT trained aromatherapists reflexologists to join. I'm not saying all private schools are like that I hasten to add.

As to a provider of oils etc. The company I've always found really good have been ESSENTIALLY OILS of oxford. They was recommended by the VAI back when I was at college and I trust them. They are a good family company too. The owner of the company charles sends a brilliant newsletter out to all the buyers which is a great way of keeping up to date with the current aroma news,new oils and their properties,etcand in a way continuing professional development.

I must say though, I find it strange that a course offers aromatherapy without massage, if you wish to be a aromatherapist that is?

Bright Blessings,

Sharon. x

 

[whrijtms]

Hi

I am just about to finish my course, have done all assessments etc and have now started to write up my Case Studies (copious notes etc etc), could someone please tell me what should be in the case study as regard to the "treatment", how much detail should I go into?

I ask because I have done ITEC course in various other holistic therapies and really don't don't want to go OTT on this!

Thanks for any advice or examples. Please either reply on here or PM me.

Pindy X [sm=angel_sm029.gif]

 

[Adri]

Gosh I had forgotten I asked this question lol but thank you to everyone for your replies. Am hoping to apply for this at the end of this month. But please don't getyour knickers in a twist when I say we are not doing full body massage, it has been changed by VTCT and we will be doing some form of massage just NOT full. Why would my tutor lie to us?!

Have a great Bank Holiday weekend

x

 

[realityshowjunkie]

I'm hopefully starting this course in september and came across this

http://www.vtct.org.uk/aromatherapy.htm

Which basically says the course was changed last year and now is recognised by the AC. The old course needs a conversion. And to be a member of the reflexology forum you only need to be a member of one of the member organisations ie FHT, Embody etc. Sports is trickier,.

Does anyone know what the additional aromatherapy course entails? Is it an additional 40 oils on top of whats already been learnt or just another 10 oils

thanks

Jade