This qualification aims to fill the gap between informal training and higher level training aimed at health professionals. It will be targeted at young people and those that work with young people who wish to deliver healthy lifestyle messages at a community level.
Learners will cover:
Knowledge and understanding relating to the qualification:
- what is meant by one’s own health and wellbeing and the positive and negative lifestyle choices which can affect it
- knowledge and skills required when researching suitable health improvement facilities for their clients
- understanding and skills required to prepare and deliver a health improvement message to a group of their peers
- knowledge and understanding required when helping and supporting an individual at risk to the misuse of alcohol
- knowledge and understanding required when encouraging others to increase their level of physical activity and how to address any barriers that they may experience in the process
- knowledge and understanding required when encouraging others to achieve a healthy weight through healthy eating and how to address any barriers that they may experience in the process
- knowledge and understanding required when providing information to help and support the individual with regard to their sexual health
- knowledge and understanding required when providing information to help and support the individual with regard to the concept of body image
- knowledge and understanding required when providing information to help and support the individual with regard to their own mental health and wellbeing
Accreditation
- REPs CPD points: 16
- CIMSPA Endorsement points: 10