Training
We organise and provide a range of free physical activity training courses suitable for health and community organisations. These training sessions will help you learn how physical activity can be used to impact on a range of health outcomes in various settings.
Physical Activity for the Prevention and Management of Long-term Conditions
Delivered by expert Physical Activity Clinical Champions this course covers evidence-based information of the value of physical activity for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease to increase the knowledge and confidence of healthcare professionals to deliver brief advice on physical activity to patients.
These free, peer to peer 1-3 hours online training sessions can be delivered to groups of healthcare professionals at a date and time to suit local needs e.g. Vocational Training Schemes, Protected Learning Time, lunchtime learning etc.
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care.
For more information on this training, or to book a session for your team, please contact Brad: bjones@activedorset.org
Active Dorset Supporting Individuals to Move More
A condensed half-day course packed with information to help you encourage others to move more, including guidelines for physical activity levels, the health benefits of moving more and influencing others using behaviour change theory.
Key topics covered include:
- Definitions and guidelines for physical activity levels
- The health benefits of moving more
- Supporting others using behaviour change theory
- Facilitated discussions to identify opportunities to embed physical activity in your working practices, policies and procedures
Face to face course:
Duration: 3 hrs (can be delivered online)
Cost: Free to all organisations
We can arrange a session for a minimum of 6 attendees.
If you are interested in having this training delivered in your place of work, please contact Chloe:csmith@activedorset.org
On demand course:
Duration: A series of 20 minute modules
Cost: Free to all organisations
- Module 1: Understanding Physical Activity Guidelines
- Module 2: Encouraging Behaviour Change
- Module 3: Signposting and Resources
- Module 3 (alternative): Signposting and Resources for Children & Young People
- Falls Prevention
Our library of resources is growing, with condition specific courses now available. For more information on accessing these courses please contact Chloe:csmith@activedorset.org
Level 2 RSPH Award in Encouraging Physical Activity
Learners will increase their knowledge and understanding of why individuals may not actively participate in physical activity, the health benefits of physical activity and how individuals can be helped and supported to improve their health by increasing their level of physical activity.
To achieve this qualification a candidate must:
1. Understand the health benefits of physical activity
2. Understand factors that affect an individual's participation in physical activity
3. Know how to encourage individuals to increase their level of physical activity
Assessment is through a workbook that can be completed after the one-day course, in the learners own time.
Who should attend?
This qualification is for any individuals who are interested in helping others develop a healthier lifestyle by encouraging physical activity. Suitable for community activity providers, local authority workers, social prescribers, and health coaches.
We can arrange a session for a minimum of 6 attendees.
If you are interested in having this training delivered in your place of work, please contact Chloe:csmith@activedorset.org
Level 2 RSPH Award in Supporting Behaviour Change
This two-day course provides learners with the knowledge, confidence and skills to support individuals who are thinking of making a health behaviour change.
It covers the importance of effective communication in building rapport with individuals, how to work with individuals to increase their motivation to make a behaviour change and the factors that hinder and facilitate that change.
Assessment is through a multiple choice examination delivered at the course venue.
Who should attend?
This qualification is suitable for any individuals who work in a behaviour setting including social prescribers, health coaches, health advisors, and cancer support workers.
If you are interested in having this training delivered in your place of work, please contact Chloe:csmith@activedorset.org
Please note; this course is delivered in person only.
Other Training Courses
Using their expertise in behaviour change, LiveWell Dorset supports individuals to initiate lifestyle changes that benefit their physical health and general wellbeing.
Physical Activity and Health Programme
Free e-learning about the benefits of physical activity in preventing and managing a range of common conditions and supporting general health.
This Mum Moves Ambassador Training
A half-day session that will equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to discuss physical activity during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Moving Medicine Active Conversations
Active Conversations is an online learning course grounded in motivational interviewing in the context of physical activity.
