Online Certificate · Aromatherapy

Start a Career in Aromatherapy

Whether you work in wellness or are coming in fresh, start here. You cover plant identification, essential oils, carriers, extraction and safe use. Spas, retail counters and holistic clinics all draw on it.

From €29a week, no deposit
Six Monthsof course access
No Examsever
Eight Topicsplants to safe use
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAromatherapy
Access6 months, around 80 hours
DeliveryOnline, study whenever suits
AssessmentNo exams, ever
FocusEssential oils, carriers, safe use
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No experience needed
  • Tutor support by phone and email
  • CPD credits on completion
  • Study from anywhere in the country
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Work In Wellness

Spas, clinics and retail counters want people who know oils.

Add It To What You Do

Massage and holistic therapists use these skills every week.

Safe Use Comes First

Hazardous oils and carriers get their own topics.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Wellness work runs on trust and product knowledge. Days look like blending, advising customers and keeping treatment rooms stocked and safe.

Aromatherapy Consultant (Non-clinical)

Advise on oils, blends and safe use.

Spa and Wellness Assistant

Support treatments and keep rooms ready.

Essential Oils Retail Advisor

Guide customers through a product range.

Holistic Therapy Assistant

Support a therapist through the working day.

Massage and Aromatherapy Support

Prepare blends and assist with sessions.

Natural Health Retail Assistant

Serve customers in a natural health shop.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Eight topics, from naming a plant to using its oil safely.

01
Knowing The Plants
Where the oils come from.
Plant Identification
Growing and Harvesting Oils for Essential Oil Production
Methods of Extraction
02
Oils And Carriers
The working material of the trade.
Introduction to Aromatherapy
Essential Oils
Carriers
03
Using Them Safely
The part that protects your clients.
Safe Use of Essential Oils
Hazardous Herbs and Oils
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Plants, identification and naming
  • Oils, essential oils and carriers
  • Extraction, growing, harvesting, methods
  • Safety, safe use and hazards

As a Student

  • Online, study whenever suits
  • No exams, none at all
  • Tutor support, phone and email
  • CPD, credits on completion
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things that set it apart.

01
Plants From The Ground Up

Taxonomy, naming, growing and harvesting for oil production.

02
Extraction Explained

How oils are drawn out, and what that changes.

03
Hazards Get Their Own Topic

Which herbs and oils to handle with care, and why.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Plus CPD credits and career support

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college when you finish.

CPD Credits

Credits that count toward professional growth.

Career Centre Access

Job listings, CV review and interview prep.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Plan

Spa work, retail, or adding to your own practice.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor is straight about what this covers.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the first topics.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
A course advisor can price it with you
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience?

None at all. The course starts with the plants themselves.

How long do I get?

Six months of access, and around eighty hours of material.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You move through the topics at your own speed.

Does it cover safety?

Yes. Safe use and hazardous oils each get their own topic.

Can I use this alongside massage work?

Yes. Many holistic therapists add oils to what they already offer.

Do I get CPD credits?

Yes. You earn CPD credits toward your professional growth.

Is this course accredited?

It is an ICOES accredited centre course, with accreditation from the CPD Standards Office. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. For wellness and retail work, product knowledge and safe practice are what clients feel.

What if I change my mind?

There is a fourteen day money back window, minus the administration fee.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is an ICOES accredited centre and holds accreditation with the CPD Standards Office.

ICOES accredited centreCPD Standards OfficeCPD credits includedBeginner friendly
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