E-Learning
Further online learning
The below e-learning courses are provided by our partner, the Royal Society for Public Health.
For further information and enrolment, please contact Laura Williams via [email protected].
RSPH Level 1 Health Improvement
By completing this course, you will come away with essential skills and understanding of healthy habits and how to encourage them in others, including:
• How to encourage others to make choices that improve their health and wellbeing
• Effective communication to support health messages
• How health inequalities develop and the current policies in place to address them
The Level 1 Health Improvement course consists of 6 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification.
• How to encourage others to make choices that improve their health and wellbeing
• Effective communication to support health messages
• How health inequalities develop and the current policies in place to address them
The Level 1 Health Improvement course consists of 6 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification.
RSPH Level 1 Food Hygiene Awareness
By completing this course, you will come away with the essential skills needed to practice good food hygiene, including:
• An understanding of food poisoning and your legal responsibilities as a food handler
• Strategies to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and food poisoning
• The importance of personal hygiene and maintaining a clean work area when handling food
This course consists of 4 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification.
• An understanding of food poisoning and your legal responsibilities as a food handler
• Strategies to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and food poisoning
• The importance of personal hygiene and maintaining a clean work area when handling food
This course consists of 4 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification.
RSPH Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene
By completing this course, you will come away with the practical, actionable understanding necessary for a food safety and hygiene certification, including:
• the importance of keeping food safe
• the importance of keeping yourself clean and hygienic
• the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
• how to take personal responsibility for food safety
The Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course consists of 8 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your food safety and hygiene certificate.
• the importance of keeping food safe
• the importance of keeping yourself clean and hygienic
• the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic
• how to take personal responsibility for food safety
The Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course consists of 8 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your food safety and hygiene certificate.
RSPH Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement
Through this course, you will be equipped with all the information you need to promote health improvement schemes, including:
• The development of health inequalities and current policies for addressing these in the UK
• Effective communication skills to deliver health messages, and how these are used in large scale health improvement
• Strategies to promote health improvement in a community setting
• The impact of health improvement and wellbeing
The Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement course consists of 8 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification.
• The development of health inequalities and current policies for addressing these in the UK
• Effective communication skills to deliver health messages, and how these are used in large scale health improvement
• Strategies to promote health improvement in a community setting
• The impact of health improvement and wellbeing
The Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement course consists of 8 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you’ll have the option to take an additional assessment to gain your recognised qualification.
Level 3 Wider Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities
Through this course, you will be equipped with all the information you need to understand the wider determinants of health and approaches to implement community-level health and wellbeing interventions, including:
• The impacts of the wider determinants of health at both the individual and population level
• How health inequalities have an impact on health and wellbeing
• An understanding of the way our behaviour impacts physical and mental health and wellbeing
• Community development approaches to implement health and wellbeing interventions
The Level 3 Wider Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities qualification includes up to 20 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will be assessed through your submission of a digital workbook, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained.
• The impacts of the wider determinants of health at both the individual and population level
• How health inequalities have an impact on health and wellbeing
• An understanding of the way our behaviour impacts physical and mental health and wellbeing
• Community development approaches to implement health and wellbeing interventions
The Level 3 Wider Determinants of Health and Health Inequalities qualification includes up to 20 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will be assessed through your submission of a digital workbook, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained.
Level 3 Theories & Principles of Behaviour Change
Through this course, you will be equipped with all the information you need to understand the intricacies of behaviour change, including:
• The behaviour change theories that underpin health improvement activities
• The principles of behaviour change techniques
• Motivational techniques that can enhance and support behaviour change
• How to motivate individual change in group and community settings
The Level 3 Theories and Principles of Behaviour Change qualification includes up to 20 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will be assessed through your submission of a digital workbook, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained.
• The behaviour change theories that underpin health improvement activities
• The principles of behaviour change techniques
• Motivational techniques that can enhance and support behaviour change
• How to motivate individual change in group and community settings
The Level 3 Theories and Principles of Behaviour Change qualification includes up to 20 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will be assessed through your submission of a digital workbook, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained.
Level 3 Roles & Responsibilities for People Supporting Health and Wellbeing
Through this course, you will be equipped with all the information you need to understand your roles and responsibilities as a person supporting others with their health and wellbeing, including:
• How to ensure data protection and uphold confidentiality and privacy when supporting individuals
• The importance of safeguarding and the practical steps to take when abuse is suspected
• How to clearly define your role and collaborate effectively with colleagues to provide the best support
• Processes and methods use to evaluate health services and ensure that interventions are effective and impactful to their recipients
The Level 3 Roles and Responsibilities for Supporting People with Health and Wellbeing qualification includes up to 20 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will be assessed through your submission of a digital workbook, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained.
• How to ensure data protection and uphold confidentiality and privacy when supporting individuals
• The importance of safeguarding and the practical steps to take when abuse is suspected
• How to clearly define your role and collaborate effectively with colleagues to provide the best support
• Processes and methods use to evaluate health services and ensure that interventions are effective and impactful to their recipients
The Level 3 Roles and Responsibilities for Supporting People with Health and Wellbeing qualification includes up to 20 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will be assessed through your submission of a digital workbook, where you will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained.
CPD Accredited MECC for Mental Health
By completing this course, you will come away with the practical, actionable understanding necessary for a MECC for Mental Health certification, including:
• How mental health and wellbeing affect people in everyday settings.
• How to feel confident in discussing mental health and wellbeing.
• How to start and have a mental health and wellbeing conversation.
• Awareness of available mental health and wellbeing support and resources.
The MECC for Mental Health course consists of 1.5 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course you will receive a CPD completion certificate.
• How mental health and wellbeing affect people in everyday settings.
• How to feel confident in discussing mental health and wellbeing.
• How to start and have a mental health and wellbeing conversation.
• Awareness of available mental health and wellbeing support and resources.
The MECC for Mental Health course consists of 1.5 hours of online study that you can undertake at your leisure. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course you will receive a CPD completion certificate.
CPD Accredited Navigating Menopause
Through this course, you will gain an understanding of:
• Menopause symptoms, their impact on support, and treatment for people who experience menopause
• The relevance of menopause, and recognition of misdiagnosis and stigma
• The confidence and skills needed to have comprehensive menopause conversation using the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Framework
• Associated legislation and the impact of menopause symptoms in the workplace
The Navigating Menopause: Supporting Yourself and Others course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
• Menopause symptoms, their impact on support, and treatment for people who experience menopause
• The relevance of menopause, and recognition of misdiagnosis and stigma
• The confidence and skills needed to have comprehensive menopause conversation using the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Framework
• Associated legislation and the impact of menopause symptoms in the workplace
The Navigating Menopause: Supporting Yourself and Others course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
CPD Accredited Introduction to Health Behaviour Change
By completing this course, you will be prepared with the knowledge and skills you need to promote healthy behaviours including:
• What health behaviour change is
• The underlying principles of change and how to help people change their behaviour
• Key skills to support people working towards a behaviour change
• How to structure a behaviour change conversation, identify what could go wrong in a conversation, and learn how to overcome them
The Introduction to Behaviour Change course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete in your own time. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion.
• What health behaviour change is
• The underlying principles of change and how to help people change their behaviour
• Key skills to support people working towards a behaviour change
• How to structure a behaviour change conversation, identify what could go wrong in a conversation, and learn how to overcome them
The Introduction to Behaviour Change course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete in your own time. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion.
CPD Accredited Mental Health at Work
By completing this online course, you will have an understanding of:
• What mental health is and how to look after your mental health in the workplace
• The different mental health conditions that exist, their signs, and associated symptoms
• How to support your staff and colleagues
• Ways to look after your mental health when working remotely
The Mental Health at Work course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
• What mental health is and how to look after your mental health in the workplace
• The different mental health conditions that exist, their signs, and associated symptoms
• How to support your staff and colleagues
• Ways to look after your mental health when working remotely
The Mental Health at Work course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
CPD Accredited Infection Prevention and Control
By completing this course, you will gain actionable guidance on:
• Identifying the sources of infectious hazards
• The prevention and control of infection transmission in a workplace environment
• Employers’ legal duties and responsibilities to keep the workplace safe
The Infection Prevention and Control course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion.
• Identifying the sources of infectious hazards
• The prevention and control of infection transmission in a workplace environment
• Employers’ legal duties and responsibilities to keep the workplace safe
The Infection Prevention and Control course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion.
CPD Accredited Understanding Sleep
Through this online course, you will learn about:
• How sleep is a public health issue
• The potential effects of sleep deprivation
• The causes, consequences, and management of sleep disorders
• Relationship between sleep, exercise, and emotional resilience
The Understanding Sleep course consists of 3 hours of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
• How sleep is a public health issue
• The potential effects of sleep deprivation
• The causes, consequences, and management of sleep disorders
• Relationship between sleep, exercise, and emotional resilience
The Understanding Sleep course consists of 3 hours of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
CPD Accredited Social Media and Mental Health
Through this online course, you will learn about:
• How social media use impacts our relationships and feelings of loneliness
• The compulsive nature of social media, how it impacts sleep, and ways to reduce its negative impact
• The relationship between social media, body image, and self-esteem
• How to address online bullying
The Looking After Your Self-ie course consists of 3 hours of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.
• How social media use impacts our relationships and feelings of loneliness
• The compulsive nature of social media, how it impacts sleep, and ways to reduce its negative impact
• The relationship between social media, body image, and self-esteem
• How to address online bullying
The Looking After Your Self-ie course consists of 3 hours of online study that you can complete at a time that is most convenient for you. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion.