QUALIFI LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING
Specifications
| Qualification title: | Level 5 Diploma in Health and Wellness Coaching |
| Qualification type: | Vocational Related Qualification (Higher Education) |
| Level: | 5 |
| Accreditation status: | Accredited |
| Credit Equivalency: | 60 |
| TQT: | 600 |
| Qualification number (RQF): | 610/1538/6 |
| Progression routes: | • level 7 Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching. • Directly into employment in an associated profession. |
| Availability: | UK and international |
| Centre Specification: | Click here to download |
| CASS Strategy: | Click here to download |
Qualification Overview
The aim of the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Wellness Coaching is to provide an in-depth qualification of health and wellness coaching, to develop the competencies and expertise of individuals further who are interested in health and wellness and who may have a complementary qualification in the health and wellness industry. This qualification will provide the necessary training to achieve competence and confidence in health and wellness coaching. Successful completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Wellness Coaching provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.
Units
- The Foundations of Coaching
- The Foundations of Health and Wellness
- Health Coaching in Action
- Building a business as a Health/Wellness Coach
Learning Outcomes
- The Foundations of Coaching – the aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand the coaching profession and the influences that have shaped the developments as well as the various techniques and styles which are practised in coaching professions. This unit further explores communication as a core skill of coaching
- The Foundations of Health and Wellness – this unit is designed to equip learners with the health, nutrition and wellness knowledge needed in order to practise health coaching.
- Health Coaching in Action – this unit is to support learners to integrate the previous two units to deliver health coaching sessions to volunteers. This unit introduces all the coaching tools that learners need and provides supervision opportunities for competent and confident progression.
- Building a Health Coaching Business – the aim of this unit is to provide a framework for setting up a health and wellness coaching business. There is a distinct process that leads the completion of a business blueprint that will serve as a comprehensive reference and inspiration for creating the practice.
Entry Requirements
- Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.
- The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access, for this qualification applicants must be aged 18 or over. Learners are expected to have a minimum Level 4 qualification.