Aromatherapy Business Pathway
Beauty & Personal Care
A course by
The Career Academy
Take your passion for essential oils and natural health to the next level with this online Aromatherapy Business Pathway. Learn aromatherapy practice, the science and extraction of essential oils, and gain practical business skills needed to launch or grow a wellness business.
NZ$2,874
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Understand essential oil science and safety
Develop knowledge of essential oils, plant identification, safe use, and extraction methods, including awareness of hazardous herbs and oils.
Produce and market aromatherapy products
Gain practical skills in the creation, pricing, promotion, and sales of essential oil-based products, both online and in-person.
About This Course
The Aromatherapy Business Pathway course is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to build a career or business around aromatherapy and natural health products. Delivered 100% online, the course covers essential oils, safe use, and extraction, combined with business management modules (including Xero and digital marketing with AI). With 18 months’ access and tutor support, students learn how to create, market, and sell essential oil products, grow a business in the wellness sector, and gain an industry-accredited certificate. No previous experience is required. The course is highly flexible and offers practical tools for turning aromatherapy skills into a viable small business.
Course Content
- Plant identification
- Introduction to aromatherapy
- Essential oils
- Safe use of essential oils
- Carriers
- Growing and harvesting oils for essential oil production
- Methods of extraction
- Hazardous herbs and oils
- Starting up – business types and structures
- Preparing your business plan
- Introduction to accounting & bookkeeping
- Certificate in Xero
- Certificate in digital marketing with AI (optional, unlocks after core modules)
Build towards these roles
Aromatherapy Business OwnerAromatherapy ConsultantWellness Product DeveloperHome-Based Natural Health PractitionerEssential Oils RetailerHolistic Wellness CoachSelf-Employed AromatherapistSpa & Beauty Therapy AssistantScented Product Line EntrepreneurNatural Remedies Seller
The Career Academy is here to transform your future. As an internationally recognised online education provider, they partner with industry to deliver courses that are practical, flexible, and designed to get results. With expert tutors, a 4.8/5 star student rating, and graduates in New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the UK, The Career Academy has already helped over 25,000 learners each year gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications to take their next step. You could be next.
