RSPH Level 2 Award in Encouraging Vaccination Uptake

What is Level 2 Encouraging Vaccination Uptake?

Vaccination programmes protect our health and wellbeing by strengthening our immune response to a number of different threats. All immunisation programmes in the UK are voluntary and the decision for whether to receive a vaccination rests with the individual.

This accredited qualification is designed to help you have effective conversations with others around vaccination uptake, including signposting them to further help and support to help them to make a decision.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.

Who is this qualification for?

The Level 2 Award in Encouraging Vaccination Uptake is valuable for anyone in or looking for employment – particularly for roles which involve supporting people with vaccinations and other health choices – 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 encourage others in relation to vaccination uptake, including: 

• The role of vaccinations and vaccination programmes 
• Sources of vaccine concern and vaccine hesitancy  
• Impacts on behaviour change in relation to vaccinations 
• How to have a brief behaviour change conversation in relation to vaccination programmes 

For full details, read the Specification below.

How long does it take to complete? 

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

Downloadable documents 

How do I apply?