Membership

Frequently Asked Questions

Please click here to be taken to the IFPA application page.

The easiest way to renew your IFPA membership is by logging into the members’ area of the IFPA website. However, you may need to register for this facility first. You may pay by credit/debit card, by PayPal, or by bank transfer. Your renewal notice e-mail includes further information.

If your membership has lapsed or been cancelled you will need to apply for new membership by clicking here. If you aren’t sure, please contact the IFPA office.

Please click here to be taken to the IFPA’s Return to Practice policy.

If you are taking a career break or retiring but still want to keep in touch, Non-practising membership is the best option. There is no need to hold insurance or complete any continued professional development (CPD). You may upgrade to practising membership again at any time.

You should contact an IFPA accredited aromatherapy training school and ask about completing an upgrade course. The school will assess the work you have already done and if further education is needed the school will provide it. There is a charge for these services payable to the school. A complete list of our schools can be found here. Please note that the establishments marked as CPD Centre do not offer the IFPA upgrade course. Please contact the IFPA office when you have completed the extra training in order to upgrade your membership category.

Please send the following information by e-mail to [email protected] :

  • A copy of your aromatherapy diploma
  • A copy of your massage certificate (if a separate one is held)
  • A copy of your insurance certificate (if held)
  • A copy of your first aid certificate (if held)

 

We will reply asking for any extra payment.

Please send the following information by e-mail to [email protected] : 

  • A copy of your aromatherapy diploma
  • A copy of your massage certificate (if a separate one is held)
  • A copy of your insurance certificate (if held)
  • A copy of your first aid certificate (if held)

We will reply asking for any extra payment.

Please also see the Return to Practice guidelines if you have not been practising aromatherapy.

For Full membership you will need to have completed aromatherapy training at one of the following establishments :

  • IFPA accredited school
  • IFA accredited school
  • NAHA accredited school (minimum level 2)

Please contact the IFPA office.

All Full and Associate members are required to hold valid professional indemnity insurance cover. IFPA is an introducer for Balens Ltd who have a block scheme for IFPA members. Please click here to be taken to Balens Ltd website.

We strongly recommend that you hold a valid first aid certificate. However, it is not mandatory so it will not affect your IFPA membership application or renewal.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) aims to maintain high standards of practice after qualification and provides a quality assurance mechanism to the general public regarding IFPA members as well as showing our members’ commitment to maintaining and updating their knowledge, learning and skills base. CPD serves an important role in providing a professional support network for IFPA professional aromatherapists. All Full and Associate members are required to complete at least 12 CPD points each year. 

All Full and Corporate members are permitted to use the IFPA logo to promote themselves as an IFPA member. However, the logo may not be used in such a way that it appears that the IFPA endorses your products. The IFPA does NOT endorse products of any kind.

For example :

  • Product labelling
  • Packaging labelling
  • Product Marketing of any kind

Failure to adhere to this condition will mean the IFPA will exercise the right to instantly cancel your membership and seek the withdrawal from market of any product affected. Click here to read our branding guidelines.

Yes, your company may apply for Corporate membership. Please click here for more information.

Yes, IFPA has a number of member benefits. Please click here for more information.

You may either log into the members’ area of the IFPA website to update your personal details or send an e-mail to [email protected]

IFPA is a verifying organisation for the CNHC. If you would like to register as an aromatherapist with the CNHC, you will need to download and complete this form. Please return it to the IFPA by e-mail. We will confirm receipt and notify the CNHC. Payment should be made to the CNHC when they ask for it.

You can download and print the Register CHNC Form here.