What is it?

This qualification is for individuals with an interest in health who are also interested in helping others develop a healthier lifestyle by encouraging people to eat healthily and attain and maintain a healthy weight.

Learners will increase their knowledge and understanding of why individuals may not be at a healthy weight, the effect on health of this, the principles of healthy eating and how individuals can be helped and supported to achieve a healthy weight and eat healthily.

This single unit qualification is a stand alone individual qualification and can also be taken as one of the optional units as part of the Level 2 Award for Young Health Champions.

This qualification is on The Education and Skills Funding Agency list of qualifications approved for funding. This funding will be withdrawn with effect from 1 August 2021.

Who is it for?

This qualification is for individuals with an interest in health who are also interested in helping others develop a healthier lifestyle by encouraging people to eat healthily and attain / maintain a healthy weight.

To achieve this qualification a candidate must:
 
  1. Understand factors that result in people being under or over a healthy weight
  2. Understand the personal consequences of being under or over a healthy weight
  3. Understand the principle of healthy eating
  4. Know how to provide help and support to the individual
How do I apply?

For learners: see below for your nearest centre. Centres are listed alphabetically - to find the centre nearest to you, please use the location finder.

For current centres: if you are interested in delivering this qualification, please visit the Centre Area and register your interest. 

How do I become an RSPH-approved centre?
If you’re planning to deliver one of our qualifications, you will need to become a RSPH registered centre.

To become an approved centre and to gain qualification approval, please visit our Become a centre page.

Centres offering this qualification

28 centres offering this qualification

All distance

2 Newbury Road, Highams Park, London, E4 9JH
Tel: 0208 531 1847, Email: [email protected]

Unit 9, Baden Place, Crosby Row , London , SE1 3XF
Tel: 07396096687, Email: [email protected]

14 Garrity House, Miners Way, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BF
Tel: 01227831840 , Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.amactraining.co.uk

Aspire House, Rear of Front Street, Chester Le Street, Co. Durham, DH3 3AW
Tel: 0191 3891504 , Email: [email protected]

Market Street, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5LD
Tel: 01635 503437, Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.westberks.gov.uk/westberkswellbeing

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