Conversion Course

On this course, you will learn and practice the concepts and skills which will enable you to hold Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultation sessions. Some of the thing you will cover are:

• Revising key topics and learning some more home remedies and lifestyle adaptations
• Practicals in a few key Ayurvedic recipes and techniques
• Learning more about the social prescribing movement in the NHS
• Detailed advice on consultation and communication skills
• Professional boundaries and conduct
• Client evaluation tools and consultation templates
• Advice on following-up with clients
• Safety, ethics and when and how to signpost for additional support
• Business setup and marketing support
• Live case studies
• Assessment

Course Requirements

To join this course, you will need:

• 1 Level 3 qualification in any subject (e.g. A-Level or equivalent)
• Completion of Introduction to Ayurveda and Applying Ayurveda (99 hours). If you have a qualification that covers the content of these courses and the same or more hours, you may qualify to join the Conversion Course. Each case will be assessed on its merits, please do get in touch.

What you’ll have at the end of the course

You will get certificates of completion of all three courses, and will have a final certificate of qualification of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor, as defined by the Ayurvedic Professionals Association Category H.  The criteria or this is over 100 teaching hours, 20% of which is face-to-face.  You can see more on the APA website.

You will be able to join the Ayurvedic Professionals Association (using Category H) and will be able to get discounted professional insurance through their linked insurer.