RSPH Level 3 Certificate in Health Coaching

What is health coaching?

Health coaching is a supported self-management intervention, which is focused on supporting people to make more informed and conscious choices about their own health. This works by supporting someone to identify changes they would like to make and helping them to develop strategies to make this change happen.

This accredited qualification is designed to help you to understand the key principles and concepts of health coaching, and to develop the core skills and knowledge required to carry out the role of a health coach.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.

Who is this qualification for? 

The Level 3 Certificate in Health Coaching is valuable for anyone in or looking for employment as a health coach, as well as anyone in a personalised care role who would like to further develop their skills and knowledge in relation to health improvement.

Key skills 

By completing this qualification, you will come away with practical, actionable understanding of how to support others in as part of health coaching, including: 

• The principle and concepts of health coaching 
• The wider determinants of health and health inequality 
• Theories of behaviour change and principles of motivational techniques 
• How to conduct a personalised care consultation 

For full details, read the course specification below.

How long does it take to complete? 

The qualification takes a total of 130 hours to complete, including 40 hours of guided learning, and the completion of a portfolio of evidence.   

Career progression 

Completing the Level 3 Certificate in Health Coaching is a valuable step on the route to a wide variety of careers, including: 

• Health coach 
• Health navigator 
• Community health and wellbeing worker 
• Health improvement practitioner

Downloadable documents 

How do I apply?