What is it?

This qualification is for individuals with an interest in health and wellbeing, who want to support their peers to understand the impact of COVID-19 and to be able to participate in the measures in place to prevent its transmission in communities.

The objective of the qualification is to develop the competencies required of a COVID-19 Young Health Champion. It will enable learners to develop an understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on individuals and communities, as well as to build their knowledge of the intended impact of measures in place to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

The qualification will support learners to understand the importance of peer-to-peer messaging around COVID-19. It will also enable learners to develop the skills required to design, deliver and review a message to their peers around participation in measures to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and to signpost their peers to sources of reliable information on this issue.

Learners will explore modules in two main areas:

  • The impact of COVID-19 and the measures in place to prevent its transmission
  • Deliver a message around the importance of measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission to a group of peers
Who is it for?
This qualification is for young people with an interest in health and wellbeing who want to help their peers understand the impacts of COVID-19. The objective of the qualification is to develop the competences required of a COVID-19 Young Health Champion.
How do I apply?

For learners: see below for your nearest centre. Centres are listed alphabetically - to find the centre nearest to you, please use the location finder.

For current centres: if you are interested in delivering this qualification, please visit the Centre Area and register your interest. 

How do I become an RSPH-approved centre?
If you’re planning to deliver one of our qualifications, you will need to become a RSPH registered centre.

To become an approved centre and to gain qualification approval, please visit our Become a centre page.

Centres offering this qualification

7 centres offering this qualification

All distance

Unit 9, Baden Place, Crosby Row , London , SE1 3XF
Tel: 07396096687, Email: [email protected]

Public Health and Wellbeing,2nd Floor, The Woolwich Centre,35 Wellington Street, London, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6HQ
Tel: 0208 9215496, Email: [email protected]

Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7RF
Tel: 01305 761100, Email: [email protected]

Welwick, East Yorkshire, HU120SH
Website: http://www.wedowellbeing.co.uk

Mailpoint 847, Level D, Room LD150, South Lab and Path Block, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD
Tel: 02381208979, Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/lifelab

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