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NHS Community Health Champion Apprenticeship

Course Overview

Work in partnership with individuals and their communities to identify and address health and wellbeing needs, improve health, prevent ill-health and reduce inequalities with a focus on mental health to create a supportive environment across the NHS.

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Course Level

Level 3 Advanced

Typical Duration

16 Months

Training Method

Blended Learning, Online and Workspace Sessions

Assessment Method

Portfolio

Funding Value

£7000

EPA Organisation

Pearson

Become an NHS Community Health Champion

This funded training programme offers staff within the NHS or healthcare setting the opportunity to learn skills to support the physical, mental, emotional and social health and wellbeing of those around them whilst supporting to build their resilience.
Individuals in this role will use a range of methods, and behavioural science, working with people to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence to tackle their own problems and challenges affecting their health and wellbeing.
Learn how to implement strategies and policies and to provide interventions that support health and wellbeing for individuals in the organisation or community setting.

This course is ideal for staff members whose main occupational focus is to support individuals and groups to identify barriers to their health & wellbeing and to signpost them to partner organisations to achieve optimal health & wellbeing outcomes. This programme enables the Health & Wellbeing Champion to use an evidence-based approach alongside partnership organisations to create a health & wellbeing focused culture within the NHS and community.

This standard provides the foundation for progression into a number of career paths in the health and science sector and/or sector-specific management roles.

Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Standard.

Care or service navigator, Community connector, Community health champion, Health trainer, Live well coach, Social prescribing link worker. Family liaison officer, Health & Wellbeing Officer.

The EPA comprises three components.  Multiple Choice Test, Demonstration of Practice, Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

What to expect from LMP Education

Dedicated account management and recruitment
Leading nationwide apprenticeship training provider
Specialists in the education, training and business sectors
Delivering vibrant, engaging learning for all learners
Blended and remote teaching and learning
Tailored learning plans for each individual
Experienced tutors and delivery support team
Designated safeguarding officers, policies and procedures

NHS Community Health Champion Apprenticeship

Skills

provide informed advice about local services and projects that support health and wellbeing
help communities to build local resilience and identify strengths, capacity and resources that support their health and wellbeing
take responsibility for personal and professional development in line with organisational protocol
manage data and information and contribute to the evaluation of projects and services

Knowledge

the negative and positive impact that different agencies can have on improving health and wellbeing
the importance of building partnerships and connections with individuals, groups, and communities
health inequalities and how these impact on physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing
how to manage relationships in a referral pathway, the expectations of the referrer, and the person being referred

Programme
Information

Introduction to the NHS Community Health Champion programmes

Preventative measures to reduce health and wellbeing issues

Helping communities build resilience and develop resources to support health and wellbeing

Provide advice about local services and projects that support health and wellbeing

How to manage referrals

Application of behavioural science to find solutions to health and wellbeing issues

Implementation of strategies to improve health and wellbeing

Promoting health and wellbeing

Management of data and information

Legal and ethical frameworks

Personal and professional development

Apprenticeship portfolio development

Recognised Qualification.
Access to a LMP Tutor providing 1-2-1 support throughout your apprenticeship.
NHS Community Health Champion Apprenticeship, provides a pathway to career progression with opportunities for advancements within the company or industry upon completion.

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