Health Promotion (Youth Health - Certificate)

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Course Overview

The Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion is a Level 7 course delivered by the National Youth Council of Ireland in partnership with the University of Galway. Aimed at those working in the youth sector, this course will be of interest to anyone looking to gain the skills to encourage, support and facilitate youth organisations to become effective settings for health. This course is also linked to the Health Quality Mark (HQM) initiative and prospective participants must be in the position to implement the HQM in their respective organisations.

This course will take a blended learning approach meaning it will be a fusion of online and face-to-face delivery. The dates for online and face to face delivery will be given at the beginning of the course to allow adequate planning time for participants.

For more information please click here: Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion

Applications and Selections

Initial application and pre-screening is conducted by the National Youth Council of Ireland, please contact Rachael@nyci.ie for further information.

Who Teaches this Course

Requirements and Assessment

Assessment includes 3 academic essays, a learning journal and a group work assignment.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Initial application and pre-screening is conducted by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Additional Requirements

Duration

1 academic year

Next start date

September 2023

A Level Grades ()

Average intake

QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes

Closing Date

21st April 2023

NFQ level

Mode of study

Blended Learning

ECTS weighting

Award

Certificate

CAO

Course code

Course Outline

Course Aim

The Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion encourages, supports, and facilitates youth organisations to become effective settings for health.

Key Benefits

Build the capacity of practitioners and their organisations to identify and effectively address the health needs of young people.
Develop a range of competencies in Health Promotion.
Contribute to a culture that promotes Youth Health and Well-being.
Access up-to-date research and specialist input from expert speakers in relation to Youth Health in Ireland.
Support the achievement of outcome number 1 “Active and Healthy” in Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: The National Policy Framework for Children and Young People.
Support the implementation of the National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF)

Participants can expect to

Develop and evaluate their understanding of health education and health promotion and application of theory to practice through academic and experiential learning.
Develop skills and knowledge to assess the health needs of the young people they work with, within the context of their own organisation.
Explore theories of health behaviour and models of good practice in health promotion.
Undertake to examine the development of policy and strategy as part of a ‘whole organisation’ approach to youth health promotion.
Develop and outcomes-focused approach to planning.
Develop and enhance group work and facilitation skills.
Develop an ‘whole organisation’ approach to health promotion through the implementation of the Health Quality Mark (HQM).
Support the implementation of the National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF).

This course will be of interest to

Those who work in the youth work and related sectors.
Have an interest in supporting and promoting the health needs of young people.
Those who wish to develop their understanding of the determinants of health on young peoples lives.
Those who are interested in the significant role of research in the development of knowledge and best practice in health promotion.
Wish to acquire or further develop the core competencies to practice health promotion.