HEALTH INFORMATION

RIPH Level 2 Award in Understanding Health Improvement

Candidate requirements:

There are no pre-course entry requirements.

Course outline / information:

The aim of this award is to equip candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of promoting health and wellbeing and of how to direct individuals towards further practical support in their efforts to attain a healthier lifestyle.

The importance and benefits to public health of promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace and community settings.
The factors that facilitate and create barriers to health improvement.
The principles of behaviour change and maintenance and of how to apply them in helping people to make changes.
The responsibilities associated with handling confidential and sensitive information.
Methods that may be used to evaluate a programme to promote healthier lifestyles.

Qualification information

The certificate is a particularly useful qualification for those working in the following areas:

Health sector (hospitals, surgeries)

Care sector (care homes, residential homes)

Local authorities

Prisons

Leisure and fitness industry

Education sector (schools, colleges, universities, youth workers)

Retail sector (pharmaceutical, supermarkets, health food shops)

Other public services (police, fire, armed forces)

Large corporate employers (workforce support and welfare)

Course duration: Two day programme