Course description

This Certificate is aimed primarily at those working or looking to work in healthcare, local government and the voluntary and community sector and will enable you to broaden your skills and knowledge in social health and well-being work and to support individuals to access services in the community that are appropriate to their needs.

The course provides content on key areas related to social prescribing environments, including delivering community-based solutions, offering vulnerable adults holistic support, managing caseloads, micro-commissioning and measuring outcomes to improve support mechanisms.

Course content

The course will include the following units and content:

  • Delivering community-based solutions through social prescribing
  • Measuring outcomes and improving support mechanisms
  • Structures and cultures within communities
  • The principles and theory of social prescribing

The course will be delivered on campus.

What can this course lead to?

This qualification  will support individuals who are starting on their journey towards careers involving Social Prescribing or those who already work in a Social Prescribing role.

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Engaging and/or building confidence