Australasian Academy of Wellness Therapies (AAOWT)

Australasian Academy of Wellness Therapies (AAOWT) is dedicated to providing quality training for new entrants and therapists. The internationally recognised Australasian Academy of Wellness Therapies (AAOWT) is dedicated to providing quality training for new entrants and therapists who aspire to play important roles in the highly dynamic Beauty, Health and Complementary Therapies industries.

The Academy is committed to training excellence, with high levels of proficiency in a diverse range of wellness treatments relevant to the changing health and wellness environment. In order to provide student-centred learning opportunities, the courses are designed to be flexible, inclusive, lifelong and relevant to the respective profession. Our goal is to produce the best complementary therapy practitioners and to nurture their passion and interest in natural, alternative, complementary and wellness therapies.

AAOWT works internationally to offer a cosmopolitan range of cultural therapies and treatments, thus encouraging an exchange of knowledge from different regions, and rendering opportunities for individuals to learn in a confident manner. From school leavers to those considering a traineeship, apprenticeship or career change, AAOWT offers both industry and government accredited training in Aromatherapy, Beauty Therapy, Massage Therapy and Reflexology.

Our rich curriculum of comprehensive, balanced syllabuses offers national and international qualifications. These provide students with flexible career opportunities in the Beauty, Health and Complementary Therapies industries. Upon graduation, our skilled Diploma graduates are recognised for their competence, and are well-sought after by organisations. For the entrepreneurial, the added joy and challenge awaits as one charters the water of opening one’s own practice/salon.

AAOWT’s mission is to provide world class quality education by training students to the highest professional industry standards. Its aim is to equip students with the knowledge, therapy and customer service skills that will enable them to graduate with confidence to become a competent professional in the health and wellness industry. AAOWT seeks to accommodate and encourage cultural diversity as sees it as part of student growth and professional development.

AAOWT sets its sight beyond developing professionals for the beauty, health and wellness industry. We understand and appreciate the value and benefits of working within a holistic framework, training students in contemporary and ancient therapeutic skills and integrating complementary therapies with health sciences. It is our intention to challenge, develop and enhance the skills of the Academy’s budding therapists in training so that they move towards becoming a consummate professional. Our core values are deeply integrated in our learning practice:

• Expects academic excellence and encourages independence of thought within a culture of collaboration.
• Faculty are passionate about teaching our students and are at the forefront of their scholarly or creative work. Continually adding to their own professional skills as an industry professional and educator.
• Embraces diversity with the knowledge that it significantly enhances the quality of an AAOWT education.
• Seeks to foster a culture of integrity, self-reliance, and collegiality and to instill a sense of responsibility for each other and for the broader world.
• Seeks to project the utmost in professional ethics, to provide and meet the highest quality industry standards. Adding to the professional bodies and industries in which AAOWT trains as a whole.

Seeking the right institution amongst a host of choices can be confusing and overwhelming for those steering to make Beauty/Spa and Wellness Therapy a career. At AAOWT we understand such challenges and to help you sort out the critical points, we would like to provide you with some clear indications of what sets us apart from the rest of the pack.