Level 2 Award In Supporting Smoking Cessation

What is Supporting Smoking Cessation?

Smoking is one of the leading preventable risk factors for heart disease, stroke and cancer. Smoking cessation involves all activities and interventions to support people who currently smoke, to stop smoking.

This accredited qualification is designed to help you have effective conversations with others around stopping smoking, including signposting them to available help and support.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual and CCEA.

Who is this qualification for? 

The Level 2 Award in Supporting Smoking Cessation is valuable for anyone in or looking for employment – particularly for roles which involve supporting individuals in relation to smoking cessation - or if you’re looking to improve your own health and wellbeing.  

Key skills 

By completing this qualification, you will come away with practical, actionable understanding of how to support smoking cessation, including: 

• Understanding factors that result in people smoking  
• The personal and social consequences of smoking 
• How to provide help and support to the individual with regard to smoking cessation 

For full details, read the course specification below.

How long does it take to complete? 

The qualification takes a total of 10 hours to complete, including six hours of guided learning, followed by a workbook assessment.  

Downloadable documents 

How do I apply?