Join us
Become part of the AAPA family either as an individual therapist or as a training provider.
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if you're a therapist you can have trained any where as long as the standard meets that of the relevant core curriculum and is benchmarked to the National Occupational Standards
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we take into account your experience since qualification
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we accept any relevant CPD - not just our own
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the AAPA AGM and workshop counts for 6 CPD Units AND its free!!
Become a Member
As well as benefits to members, we also seek to provide the public with safe, highly qualified therapists who are experts in their field. All our full members have insurance to practice, abide by our strict Code of Conduct & Ethics and sign up to our Disciplinary Policy. Our members also update their skills annually.
The Procedure
In order to join, you will need to download the application form below and send us copies of your qualification, insurance (if you already have this organised) and relevant fee. When your application is accepted you will receive a certificate of membership (student and full members). Full members will also receive a free AAPA lapel badge. Extra badges are available for £3.00 each (inclusive of P&P). If you are newly qualified you only need download and complete page 1 of the Membership Application Form Experienced therapists need to complete page 2 as well as they will have CPD points.
JOIN ONLINE & PAY BY CREDIT CARD!
If you want to join us but would prefer to pay by credit card you can now. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and complete your application form. Click submit to send it. Remember you then need to pay by ticking the box for Paypal payment and then follow the link to make your payment.
Students pay a flat rate of £20.00 for the life of their course.
Full members pay £50 a year from October 1st to 30th September.
If you apply in January the fee is £37.50.
If you apply in April it is £25.00
If you apply in July you pay £50.00 upto September 30th of the following year
Leaflets and Extra Badges
All Full members receive an AAPA Badge and a copy of the AAPA Aromatherapy Leaflet. If you wish to buy an extra badge or leaflets use the drop down menu below
If you want to check that your qualification is acceptable for aromatherapy click here for a quick guide to the Aromatherapy Council's Core Curriculum and compare your qualification to the required minimum standard for a practitioner level qualification. Remember that experience can be added to an older qualification to enable you to meet the required standard (APEL) and if in doubt email or call for advice.
Click here if you need a full copy of the AC Core Curriculum
ACCREDIT YOUR COLLEGE
IF YOU ARE A TRAINING PROVIDER WHETHER A PRIVATE COLLEGE, COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION OR A UNIVERITY AND YOU WISH TO ACCREDIT A COURSE OR YOUR COLLEGE CONTACT US BY FILLING IN THE FORM BELOW OR TELEPHONE - 020 8653 9152 or email:enquiries@aapa.org.uk
How to contact us about your application
By telephone: 0208 653 9152
By email: enquiries@aapa.org.uk
Mail your application to:
The AAPA
14 Orleans Road
Upper Norwood
London SE19 3TA
