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Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Aromatherapists use essential oils to help improve their clients' emotional wellbeing and relieve everyday stresses.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; as customers demand
There will be
4% more Aromatherapist jobs in 2027.
In this role you may:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work at a health spa, from home, at a client's home or in a therapy clinic.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree or degree in complementary therapies or complementary healthcare. These include units on aromatherapy.
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course like:
You'll usually need:
You could do a wellbeing and holistic therapist advanced apprenticeship.
This typically takes around 20 months to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
You'll need to:
You could register with an accredited organisation, like the:International Federation of Aromatherapists; Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council; Federation of Holistic Therapists
You can find out more about working in aromatherapy from the International Federation of Aromatherapists.
With experience as a self-employed aromatherapist, you could set up your business at home or at other premises or visit clients in their homes.
With further training, you could offer additional treatments to increase your income, like reflexology or massage.
You'll need: