YMCA Certificate in Supporting Wellness through Lifestyle Behaviour Change Level 3
Key Information
Subject Area
Sport, Fitness and Leisure
Level
3
Part Time Day
Location
Usk Campus
Fees
£140.00
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date
05 March 2025
Tuesday and Wednesday
Start Time
09:30
End Time
15:00
Duration
12 weeks
In a nutshell
The objective of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities so that people can make improvements and changes to their lives by positive behaviour change or by adopting activities and practices that will have a positive effect on their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
This course is for you if...
This qualification will be appropriate for individuals active in a number of roles such as: health trainers, care navigators, health and wellbeing advocates, social prescribing link workers, health mentors, health coaches, and wellbeing support workers, champions and connectors.
It is also suitable for those working in a health champion or related role such as community workers, health advisors or in the wider public health workforce who are wishing to progress their career in this area.
What will I be doing?
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Wellness through Lifestyle Behaviour Change learner must complete all mandatory units. This qualification is made up of 4 mandatory units.
The qualification comprises the following mandatory units:
- Mental health awareness and support
- Determinants of health and health inequalities
- Professional practice for health navigators
Fundamentals for supporting lifestyle behaviour change.
What comes next?
This qualification is an occupational entry qualification. This means it meets the agreed industry prerequisites to enter the sport and physical activity sector as an employed or self-employed Health Navigator.
This qualification can also lead to further training at the other levels to specialise and increase scope of practice. For example:
- Lifestyle specialisms (to support work with a broader range of needs):
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Smoking and vaping awareness and support
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Alcohol and substance misuse awareness and support
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Stress management awareness and support
- YMCA Level 2 Award Healthy eating awareness and support
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Physical activity awareness and support
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Body Image and Confidence
- YMCA Level 3 Award in Menopause awareness and support
- Environment specialisms (to work in more settings):
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Developing Sustainable Physical Activity Programmes Within Community Settings (603/7343/X)
- Technical specialisms (to perform additional roles within the workplace):
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults and Adults at Risk (610/0822/9)
- YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
- YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
After booking your course you have 14 days to change your mind and request a full refund. You can still request a refund after this date, but this will only be given if you meet the criteria from the college fee policy.
If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
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