International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Aromatherapy
Scope: International
Formed: 2002
Members: 3,000
Registration No.: 1091325
Address: 82 Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1SN, UK
Website: www.ifparoma.org

Description:

The IFPA are the largest aromatherapy profession practitioner organisation in the world.

Mission/Aims:

We are the leading governing body within the UK promoting the highest educational standards which are recognised worldwide. We also support Voluntary Regulation of aromatherapy and are actively working with like-minded organisations towards this goal.

Principal Activities:

The IFPA provide professional accredited training schools nationally and internationally.

Member Benefits:

Listed on our register of qualified aromatherapists
Comprehensive insurance and legal protection
Regional group workshops
CPD workshops
Quarterly In Essence journal
Green Flag special breakdown cover
IFPA holiday club

Training/Licensing/Certification:

IFPA therapists are trained to the highest level and the syllabi are benchmarked against the National Occupational Standards for Aromatherapy:

IFPA Accredited full member certificate
Anatomy & Physiology 50 hrs
Aromatherapy Theory, Business and Massage 240 hours

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
Aromatherapy Consortium

Verification Criteria:

Full Member IFPA Certificate
Certificate/Diploma from a Certified School