Helping People Help Themselves


Accreditation


The 4-day Health Coaching - Helping People Help Themselves 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 & 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


    Motivational Interviewing skills and practice  


    Conversation practice using behaviour change tools


    Decision imbalance tool 


    Asset based approach


    Understanding the stages of change


Day 4

The fundamentals of stress & 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

Next Steps:

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