Wellbeing and Holistic Therapist Apprenticeship L3
The occupation of a Wellbeing and Holistic Therapist can be found in a number of environments, including Spa, Leisure, Holistic or Wellness Therapy centres, Medi-spas and Beauty salons. Wellbeing Environments are continually expanding due to the continuing demand for lifestyle wellness including para-medical, health care environments and businesses implementing wellbeing corporate responsibility.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to create, implement and adapt tailored holistic and wellbeing experiences, in a variety of environments, meeting and managing treatment and experience outcomes in private, secure and safe environments. Wellbeing and Holistic therapists complete treatments and wellbeing experiences via holistic therapy principles, theories and applications to calm or stimulate the sensory perceptions of the body and mind in the pursuit of optimal functioning and balance of the physical, emotional and mental aspects of daily life.
Wellbeing and Holistic Therapists deliver specific treatments such as; aromatherapy, acupressure (manual digit pressure massage applied by the hands to specific points on the face or body) and holistic massage (therapeutic hands-on massage therapy that affects the client’s physical, emotional and mental wellbeing), Indian head massage, lymphatic drainage and wellness experiences. They provide advice on post-treatment aftercare and make future recommendations for their clients. They contribute to the commercial viability and effectiveness of the business to enhance the client experience.
To access the Standard and Assessment plan for this Apprenticeship in England,
please download from the Institute for Apprenticeships.
For information on other UK apprenticeships,
go to Skills Development Scotland, Welsh Government, and NI Direct Government Services.
