Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.

Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances

1

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)

Any of these strengthens your application.

2

Add-on certificates

Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.

3

Where this can take you

With experience, you could become a team supervisor or senior health improvement specialist. You could move into related jobs, such as: health promotion specialist, social prescribing link worker and community development worker. You could also use your skills and knowledge to work self-employed as a health and wellbeing consultant.

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