Award in Understanding Health Improvement

The qualification provides learners with the knowledge and understanding to actively support health promotion and prevention activities within pharmacy settings, helping employers meet the objectives of the Healthy Living Pharmacy framework and contribute to improved community health outcomes.

The qualification supports career progression across a range of health and care settings, including community pharmacies, GP practices, care homes and hospitals.

Employers benefit from developing a skilled, competent and compliant workforce, while learners gain a qualification that enhances their professional development and future opportunities.

Subject to eligibility criteria and residency within one of our Adult Skills Fund (ASF) delivery areas, this qualification will be available free of charge to learners.

Course information

8 hours guided learning
1 month duration
Royal Society for Public Health Awarding Organisation
Final exam assessment upon completion

Delivery order

  • Know how inequalities in health may develop and what the current policies are for addressing these

  • Understand how effective communication can support health messages

  • Know how to promote improvements in health and wellbeing to individuals

  • Understand the impact of change on improving an individual’s health and wellbeing

Delivery

  • For employed learners, a live tutor-led session, with access to your tutor for drop-in support, will be provided to consolidate online learning content before the final exam.

  • For unemployed learners, there will be one day of teaching with drop-in support to consolidate learning before the final exam.

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