Health Trainer
What is a Health Trainer?
The Health Trainer role was introduced in the wake of the Government White Paper Choosing Health. The summary of the White Paper states:
Anyone who wants help to make healthier choices and stick to them will have the opportunity to be supported by a new kind of personal health resource, NHS health trainers. In keeping with a shift in public health approach from advice from on high to support from next door, health trainers will be drawn from local communities, understanding the day-to-day concerns and experiences of the people they are supporting on health.
Health Trainers’ Network web page
Benefits of Health Trainers
Health Trainers motivate and help people to set goals by developing personal health plans, give practical support to carry out those plans and identify with the individuals their barriers to change. The initiative was first targeted at the most disadvantaged areas to make it easier for individuals in these communities to make healthier choices.
Health Trainers are a new workforce to be recruited from the community and working in the NHS local organisations including local authorities, businesses, the voluntary and community sector.
NHS Health Trainers Initiative
Benefits of working with Dynamic Training UK?
Dynamic training are committed to the development and training of health trainers. We have specialist knowledge in a variety of areas to ensure quality training. With our knowledge and networks of local authorities, voluntary and community sectors we are able to provide exceptional support and development opportunities.
Where do Health Trainers work?
Health Trainers work in many areas, such as the NHS and other local organisations, including local authorities, businesses and the voluntary and community sector. As a Health Trainer, you may be employed in a full or part-time role, in the paid or voluntary sector. In some cases, Health Trainers may be people whose current role has been extended; this can include community pharmacy assistants, leisure centre workers, and union representatives in the work place and housing officers.
Health Trainer Courses available through Dynamic Training UK
Health Trainer level 3 qualification accredited through City and Guilds
Work Health Trainer level 4 qualification accredited through Thames Valley University
Career Opportunities:
The Health Trainer role is a great way for learners to begin a career in the health and community field, The Department of Health recommends health trainers achieve the Level 2 “understanding health improvement” qualification awarded The Royal Society of Public Health.
Progression to a more senior Health Trainer roles is possible, with some Health Trainers having already progressed into other posts requiring more responsibility (e.g. Family Support Workers) or into further education and training, through foundation degrees and Community Development Work NVQ’s.
Certificate for Health Trainers – QCF (No. 7562 )
Dynamic Training in partnership with Berkshire East PCT, Slough Borough Council, Job Centre Plus, Shaw Trust, Thames Valley University, Progress South Central Life Long Learning Network and GP surgeries have developed a new role “The Work Health Trainer”. This initiative is part of the national advancement network prototypes, one of 10 across the country, whose aim is to bring a cohesive service between employment and health sectors. Based on the health trainer model, the work health trainer provides 6 face to face one hour sessions with clients referred by GP’s, Job Centre Plus, Shaw Trust or as a self referral, for clients who are out of work or having difficulty sustaining their work due to their health needs. Dynamic Training in partnership with Thames Valley University has developed a Level 4 continuous professional development module accredited by the University with a 20 credit value.
Work Health Trainer level 4 qualification accredited through Thames Valley University
We are passionate about the role of the Health Trainer and also work in partnership with other training providers to enhance our package.
If you are representing a service or an individual interested in this exciting role please contact us for further information.
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