ODL72 Health Coaching Diploma

Health Coaching Diploma

This Quality Assured Level 3 Diploma course is designed for those who wish to embark upon a career in health coaching, either within the private or public sectors.

Course Description

Health Coaching Diploma

Individuals who wish to enhance skills or job roles that they already have will find this course appealing. In addition it is for those with a keen interest in health promotion through seminar or conference routes.

The course is broken down into ten modules which integrate to give a holistic approach to health coaching. The course materials will cover core skills, techniques, methods and delivery, together with client assessment and programme design. Each module will be contextualized with health care concepts, relevant legislation and scope of allied health care professional roles. Materials can be studied online or students have the option to print the documents once, there is also the option to have the materials delivered for an additional charge.

Module content

Module 1: What is health?

The first module takes a look at the definitions of health from variety of different perspectives. Personal and societal expectations of health and what this means in the context of wellbeing and health coaching will be examined. Growth, development and the psychological issues of health relevant to the coaching situation will be touched upon by the student.

Module 2: Health promotion in context with health coaching

In this module students examine the concepts of health promotion in the UK. This will include the legislation, strategies and frameworks that exist providing the parameters of care and service delivery. The role, scope and client base of the health coach will be considered.

Module 3: Health and disease in context with health coaching

In order to successfully coach health, students need to have a basic understanding of the concepts of health and disease, cause and effect and prevention strategies. This module examines will give students an insight of these in relation to health coaching.

Module 4: The nature and scope of health coaching

This module examines the scope of health coaching and outlines the core skills, approaches, models and techniques within this remit.

Module 5: Communication and health coaching

Just like many coaching related courses, communication is a key element of the process. In this module students look at communication skills in detail, how to communicate, and contextualize these within the coaching environment.

Module 6: Social issues and health coaching

Health is a social issue as much as a personal one. In this module we look at social issues such as lifestyle, relationships, gender, cultural issues and demographics relevant to the coaching situation.

Module 7: Coaching in professional healthcare situations

This module looks at the health coach within a healthcare setting; this maybe within a hospital, care home, or within a management or human resource team concerned with professional development.

Module 8: Health coaching in public sector and private practice

Health coaching in the public sector will require knowledge of public health issues, legislation and service provisions that are currently in place; health coaching in the private sector has different knowledge requirements. These will be discussed within this module.

Module 9: Ethical considerations, legislation and responsibilities

This module deals with issues such as confidentiality, data protection, professional codes of conduct; legislation relevant to health coaching and the legal and professional responsibilities of the health coach.

Module 10: Consolidation, programme design and strategies

The final module will present a brief overview of the course and give some examples of programme design. There will also be some templates included which can be adapted for the students personal use.

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge or experience is essential to study this course.

Support

12 Months Tutor Support. Tutors are available to answer student questions relating to course materials and to comment on the assignments that are sent in to state how well students have understood the unit content.

Assessment

Final online multiple choice examination counts for 100% of the final grade.  Throughout the course there are ten SAPs (coursework) and a thesis.  The course clearly states that this is not mandatory to complete as it has no bearing on the final grade.  We do suggest that students complete these as this will not only assist them in examination preparation but also will give the student the skill set should they wish to continue their studies (continuous professional development) at a higher level.

Modules

• Module 1: What is health?
• Module 2: Health promotion in context with health coaching
• Module 3: Health and disease in context with health coaching
• Module 4: The nature and scope of health coaching
• Module 5: Communication and health coaching
• Module 6: Social issues and health coaching
• Module 7: Coaching in professional healthcare situations
• Module 8: Health coaching in public sector and private practice
• Module 9: Ethical considerations, legislation and responsibilities
• Module 10: Consolidation, programme design and strategies

Awarding Body

This Level 3 Health Coaching Diploma is Quality Assured by OLQA. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive certification awarded by Oxford College. The qualification does not carry UCAS points but is recognised by employers and some universities as a level 3 qualification. For entry into university students will need to check the relevant university’s entry requirements to see if they will accept a Level 3 Diploma in place of A Levels / UCAS points.

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