If you want to check that you aromatherapist holds an agreed qualification, the recognised qualifications are listed below. To ensure that they are also abiding to a code of conduct, are answerable to disciplinary procedures and have insurance to practice, as well as holding the qualification listed, you must check that they are also a member of one of the member associations listed below:

 

Recognised qualifications:

 

· AAPA Diploma in Holistic & Clinical Aromatherapy or degree courses/Foundation degree courses accredited by the Aromatherapy & Allied Practitioner’s Association (AAPA)

 

· Diploma from the Association of Medical Aromatherapists (Complementary Medicine Centre in Glasgow)

 

· Diploma from the Association of Natural Medicine (ANM)

 

· Diploma from the Association of Natural & Physical Therapists (APNT)

 

· Diploma and degree courses accredited by the Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine

 

· Diploma and degree course accredited by the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA)

 

· Diploma and degree course accredited by the International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA)

 

· Diplomas from the International Holistic Aromatherapy Foundation (IHAF)

 

· There are a number of Awarding Organisations including C&G, ITEC & VTCT which have developed aromatherapy qualifications. What is most important, however, is that the course for which you enrol must meet the AC Core Curriculum, which is benchmarked to the National Occupational Standards for Aromatherapy. If your course falls short of this standard you will not be able to register with the CNHC which is the regulatory body for complementary therapies.

 

· SQA approved qualifications

 

 

As well as these qualifications, in order to be AC Recognised, the Aromatherapist should also be a full member of one of the following professional associations, who are current members of the Aromatherapy Council:

 

· Aromatherapy & Allied Practitioner’s Association (Fellows will display FAAPA and full members MAAPA behind their names)

 

· Association of Physical & Natural Therapists (Members will display MAPNT behind their names)

 

· British Register of Complementary Practitioners (Members will display MBRCP behind their names)

 

· Complementary Therapists Association (Members will display MCThA behind their names)

 

· Federation of Holistic Therapists (Members may display either FHT, or PACT behind their names)

 

· International Holistic Aromatherapy Foundation (Members will display MIHAF behind their names)

 

· International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (Members will display MIFPA after their names)

 

· International Federation of Aromatherapists (Members will display MIFA after their names)

 

 

 

 

Aromatherapy Council

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