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Information pack

To be completed by the School Principal and returned to the IFPA office: e-mail: [email protected]

Index to the Information pack

1. School Staff: Form A

Name & address of school 
Name of School Principal 
School Principal IFPA membership number 

School application

Please tick appropriate box

New School 
4 year re-accreditation 
Franchise school 
Satellite school 
Contact telephone* 
Contact email* 
Website 

 

 

2. Aromatherapy Teaching Staff

(Note: See Qualifying Teaching Criteria for IFPA Accredited School delivering IFPA accredited training)

NameIFPA Principal
Tutor
Associate Tutor		IFPA current
membership number		Copies of
aromatherapy and
teaching certs attached		Current CV
attached
     
     
     

3. Massage Teaching Staff

(If an Aromatherapy Tutor also teaches the massage component, just add (M) after their name in the box above)

Name

Qualification

Copies of teaching cert and massage cert attached

Current CV attached

    
    

4. Anatomy & Physiology Teaching Staff

(If an Aromatherapy Tutor also teaches the A&P component, just add (A&P) after their name in the box above)

Name

Qualification

Copies of teaching cert and massage cert attached

Current CV attached

    
    

5. Business Studies & Research Teaching Staff

(If an Aromatherapy Tutor also teaches this component, just add (BS or R) after their name in the box above)

Name

Qualification

Copies of teaching cert and massage cert attached

Current CV attached

    
    

6. Other Teaching Staff

(If an Aromatherapy Tutor also teaches this component, just add the appropriate initial after their name in the box above)

Name

Qualification

Copies of teaching cert and massage cert attached

Current CV attached

    
    

7. External Examiners

Note: School External Examiners must be registered with IFPA

Name

IFPA EE Registration Number

Copy certificate attached

Current CV attached

    

8. School Application – Marketing & Timetables: Form B

Name of school

 

Length of course

 

Name of school owner if different from Principal

 

  

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

 

Tick enclosed

For office use only:-

Meets IFPA requirements

Action required

Marketing Literature

Marketing literature reflects course content delivery, entry criteria, fees, hours of study and any mention of IFPA is appropriate

   

Website details

   

Course Structure

Course structure offers evidence of meeting IFPA syllabi and hours

   

Course Timetable

Course timetable offers evidence of meeting IFPA syllabi and hours

   

Copy Insurance Certification

Insurance covers buildings, contents, staff, students (on and off site as needed) and, if appropriate, clients

   

Copy Student Handbook

   

Copy Health & Safety Certificates

   

Copy Student Policies

   

Copy Students Complaints Policy

   

Copy Equal Opportunities Policy

   

Copy Data Protection Policy

   

APLY system available (yes/no)

   

Identify how student records will be kept

   

All key documents and handouts are available in students’ main language

   

9. Criteria for Teaching Premises: Form C

 

 

Name of school

  

Name of Principal Tutor

  

 

 Alll IFPA teaching premises must meet the following criteria, please tick each box to confirm:

1

The theory room must have sufficient seating to accommodate the student numbers and there should be at least basic visual aids, eg poster board with paper/pens, whiteboard/markers, an overhead projector or data projector

Tick box

2

The washroo must be within easy access of the practice room (toilet, sink etc)

  

3

Practice area – this may be the same room as for theory, but where practical skills are taught the room must have:

  
 

Sufficient space between couches for easy mobility of therapist/client

  
 

Ability to access privacy

  
 

Trolley, wipes and other resources to support the student group (which should be no more than 6 students massaging at any one time per tutor present)

  
 

Natural light

  
 

Good standard of cleanliness

  
 

Adequate lighting

  
 

Floor surfaces are non-slip

  

4

If appropriate, secure locked storage space for client records

  

5

Satisfactory Health & Safety arrangements, such as fire exit and on site first aid kit, Accident Record Book

  

6

Certificate of Public Liability on display

  

7

Attendance Registers completed for each session

  

8

Secure storage for good quality essential and carrier oils

  

9

Premises are suitably insured and copy certificate is on display

  

10

Please attach/scan photos of all internal rooms used for theory and practical sessions, including the wash room facilities

  

All IFPA teaching premises must meet the following criteria, please tick each box to confirm:

I confirm I have read the above and the school meets the required criteria for teaching premises Principal Tutor Signature:                                                                              Date:

Please print name:

10.TEACHING MATERIALS: Form D

 

Name of school

 

Name of Principal Tutor

 

 

Please enclose sample lecture notes:-

  1. Aromatherapy theory x 4 □
  2. Massage x 3□
  3. Business studies x 1□
  4. Professional studies/ client care x1□
  5. Case study information/ format x1□
  6. A and P x 2□
  7. Research x1 □

The course level is Level 4 in the National Qualifications Framework, therefore teaching is expected to meet this standard.

 

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