Aromatherapists use essential oils to help improve their clients' emotional wellbeing and relieve everyday stresses. On a day to day basis explain treatments to the client, take details of the client's medical history, diet and lifestyle, select the oils you feel are appropriate for helping the client, blend and keep a record of the oils you use, apply oils during massage treatment, supply blended oils and instructions for clients to use at home, refer clients to their GP when necessary and much more. 

The main routes to get into this role are:

• A university course-you could do a degree to get this role. 

• A college course- there are different diplomas which can support you in this role. 

• An apprenticeship- you could get an apprenticeship for this role. 

You could take a foundation degree or degree in complementary therapies or complementary healthcare. These include units on aromatherapy.

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. This is dependent on the company and you will usually need to pass and complete an interview. 

Apprenticeship finders

https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Interview help

https://www.betterteam.com/aromatherapist-interview-questions

https://www.jobzilla.ng/aromatherapist-interview-questions