Helping People Help Themselves

Accreditation


The 4-day course is:


  • Fully accredited by the NHS Personalised Care Institute (PCI)


  • Aligns with the NHS Health and Wellbeing Coach Competency Framework


  • Meets the standards required to work as Health and Wellbeing coach in the NHS


  • Provides an Advantage Level 4 qualification in Health Coaching




 Day 1

 Introduction to coaching and personalised   care

  • What you will explore

    What is personalised care?


    Understand how people learn and think


    The difference between health coaching, mentoring and counselling 


    Principles of a coaching mindset to empower service users


    Structuring a conversation using a coaching approach and the opportunity to practice in a safe space

Day 2

Coaching skills and barriers to change


  • What you will explore

    Barriers to change and key communication skills that build trust and rapport


    Effective questioning and listening skills


    An introduction to Transactional analysis and non-verbal communication


    Understand the need for sensitivity, confidentiality and contracting


    Coaching conversation practice in a safe and supportive environment

Self-directed learning

Completed between Day 2 and Day 3

  • What you will explore

    • Introduction to Make Every Contact Count (MECC) 

    • Motivational Interviewing


 Day 3

 Tools to support behaviour change


  • What you will explore

    Understand the key tools that support behaviour change including MECC, COM-B and the 3A’s framework


    Conversation practice using behaviour change tools


    Decision imbalance tool 


    Asset based approach


    Understanding the stages of change

Day 4

The fundamentals of stress and change management

  • What you will explore:

    Change management tools


    Using a change management approach to identify potential barriers


    Stress management and the importance of looking after ourselves.


    Introduction to the SPACE model 


    Peer support, supervision, and community of practice


    Information and support on completing the portfolio

Course Information: Cohort Two



Cohort one is currently at capacity To enter the waitlist please click  Here

  • Dates


    • Thursday 15th January 2026
    • Friday 16th January 2026
    • Thursday 29th January 2026
    • Friday 30th January 2026

  • Venue


    All training dates will take place at the Aylesbury Buckinghamshire Community Wellbeing (BCW) Hub (address below). 


    Please visit the BCW Hub website for how to find the Hub and parking/transport information.




    Buckinghamshire New University


    Aylesbury Campus


    59 Walton Street


    Aylesbury, 

    HP21 7QG



  • Course Requirements

    • You need to be able to commit to all 4 days of the course



    • Have a change sponsor – this can be a line manager or someone more senior within your organisation that will support you with your learning. You will be asked to have three conversations and document them in your portfolio.

  • Costs

    The cost of our course is in line with other providers on a per person basis. We can offer discounts for booking more than five places or for organisations that wish to run the course specifically for a team.




    For face-to-face delivery, the course will cost £1,300 (excld. VAT) per person.


    We do offer discounts for Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy partners.

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