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Description:

 

The objective of this qualification is to provide you with the knowledge, confidence and skills to support individuals who are thinking of making a health behaviour change. It will enable you to understand the importance of effective communication in building rapport with individuals.

 

It will also help you to understand how to work with individuals to increase their motivation to make a behaviour change and explore the factors that hinder and facilitate that change.

 

You will know how to engage with individuals for the purpose of very brief interventions such as Making Every Contact Count (MECC) and develop an action plan with individuals to make and sustain behaviour change.

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Assessment

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You must complete all short quiz questions at the end of each module, then a mock exam comprising of 30 multiple choice questions.

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RSPH Certification

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On successful completion of the mock examination, and in order to be certificated by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), applicants will be registered for the official RSPH examination. This exam follows the same format as the mock examination described above. Once complete you'll also have access to RSPH Associate Membership as well.

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The RSPH is a leading independent body with an international reputation dedicated to the promotion, practice and protection of the highest standards of public health. As a registered charity, the RSPH is an awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) and provides a portfolio of qualifications that are directly relevant to the workplace.

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Course Content

 

Module 1 - Understanding Health and Wellbeing

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Module 2 - Effective Skills for Supporting Behaviour Change

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Module 3 - Behaviour Change and Motivators

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Module 4 - Behaviour Change, Tools and Techniques