Why Choose This Course?
This apprenticeship standard is designed for individuals passionate about creating tailored holistic and wellbeing experiences in diverse environments such as spas, wellness centres, and beauty salons. This apprenticeship equips learners with the skills to deliver treatments like aromatherapy, acupressure, holistic massage, Indian head massage, and lymphatic drainage. Apprentices will learn to manage treatment outcomes, ensuring clients achieve optimal physical, emotional, and mental balance. They will also gain expertise in providing post-treatment aftercare and making future recommendations.
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Start date: 01/09/2025
Top Course Highlights
Industry-standard facilities
Highly experienced tutors
Develop skills in line with industry needs

Learn from sector experts
Gain invaluable insights and hands-on experience from industry expert tutors who bring real-world knowledge and expertise to the classroom. Their guidance will help you develop the skills and confidence needed to excel in your chosen field.

Develop work-related skills
Enhance your practical abilities and gain hands-on experience that directly translates to the workplace. This apprenticeship course focuses on real-world applications, ensuring you are well-prepared to meet the demands of your chosen career.

Enjoy professional surroundings
Immerse yourself in a dynamic and supportive environment that mirrors the professional world. This apprenticeship course provides access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, helping you to thrive and feel confident in your career journey.
What Will I Learn?
Knowledge
This apprenticeship covers a comprehensive range of knowledge essential for delivering effective holistic treatments. Apprentices will delve into the principles and theories of holistic therapy, including detailed anatomy and physiology relevant to various treatments. They will explore the benefits and contraindications of therapies such as aromatherapy, acupressure, holistic massage, Indian head massage, and lymphatic drainage, understanding how each therapy can be tailored to meet individual client needs. Additionally, apprentices will learn about maintaining client confidentiality, adhering to professional ethics, and understanding the commercial aspects of running a wellness business, including marketing strategies and client retention techniques.
Skills
This apprenticeship enables learners to develop a diverse set of practical skills to perform a variety of holistic treatments with proficiency and care. They will learn to create personalised treatment plans based on thorough assessments of individual client needs, ensuring optimal physical, emotional, and mental balance. Skills include performing therapeutic massages with precision, applying acupressure techniques effectively, and conducting lymphatic drainage sessions to promote health and wellbeing. Apprentices will also be trained in providing comprehensive post-treatment aftercare, making future recommendations to enhance client wellbeing, and ensuring clients feel supported throughout their wellness journey. Effective communication, time management, and the ability to work collaboratively with other health and non-health care practitioners are also key skills developed during this apprenticeship, preparing learners for a successful career in the holistic therapy industry.
Behaviours
Apprentices will demonstrate professionalism, empathy, and a commitment to client wellbeing, ensuring safety, confidentiality, and ethical practice in all interactions.
Typical Duties that an Apprentice will carry out in the workplace:
- Completing in-depth dynamic client profile consultations to create tailored wellbeing therapies and treatment schedules.
- Delivering treatments such as aromatherapy, acupressure, holistic massage, Indian head massage, and lymphatic drainage.
- Offering post-treatment aftercare and making future recommendations to enhance client wellbeing.
Where Will It Take Me?
Completing the Wellbeing and Holistic Therapist Apprenticeship opens up a range of exciting career opportunities in the wellness industry. Graduates can pursue roles such as Holistic Therapist, Spa Therapist, or Wellbeing Therapist in various settings, including spas, wellness centres, beauty salons, and even healthcare environments. With experience, there is potential for career progression to senior positions like Spa Manager or Wellness Centre Manager.
Assessment Arrangements
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) is a crucial component of apprenticeship standards, designed to evaluate an apprentice’s knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) acquired during their training. The EPA typically includes a combination of practical assessments, professional discussions, and portfolio reviews, ensuring apprentices are fully prepared for their chosen career. This assessment is carried out independently by an End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), ensuring impartiality and fairness. Employers play a key role in confirming readiness for the EPA, supporting apprentices throughout the process to achieve successful outcomes.
EPA (End Point Assessment) methods
- Multiple Choice Knowledge Test
- Observation with Questions
- Professional Discussion (Interview) underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence
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