What is it?

Learners will increase their knowledge and understanding of why people smoke, the personal and social consequences of this and how individuals can be helped and supported to stop smoking.

To achieve this qualification a candidate must:

  1. Understand factors that result in people smoking
  2. Understand the personal and social consequences of smoking
  3. Know how to provide help and support to the individual with regard to smoking cessation

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 This funding will be withdrawn with effect from 1 August 2021.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 stopping smoking.

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

14 centres offering this qualification

All distance

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

The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2ER
Tel: 07930 375586 , Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.aspireta.co.uk

Nuffield Heath Barbican, 100 Aldersgate St, Barbican, London, EC1A 4LX
Tel: 07969285663, Website: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/

Gateway Family Services, The Core, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3RG
Tel: 0121 456 7820 , Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.gatewayfs.org

Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7RF
Tel: 01305 761100, Email: [email protected]

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