Let's talk about Vaccines -

Health Coaching Programme

Dates:

  • Monday 2nd November 2026, Tuesday 3rd November 2026, Wednesday 11th November 2026, Wednesday 25th November 2026


Timings:

  • All dates 09:30 – 16:00


Location:

  • All training is delivered virtually, via MS Teams 

  • Why health coaching?

    Imagine a world where people felt listened to, valued, and empowered to make decisions around their vaccine choices and other health issues.

    There may be many barriers in their lives including psychological, physical and social which prevent people from making informed decisions. 

  • Benefits of health coaching

    Health coaching helps individuals identify goals that align with their personal values and circumstances, tapping into their internal motivation and commitment.


    It is a non-judgemental approach that focuses on building trust and rapport and empowers individuals to become more active participants in their health and wellbeing, by acknowledging what matters to them. 


    This has the potential to reduce the reliance on over-stretched services by giving people the skills, knowledge, and confidence to better self-manage.


  • Who is it for?

    This programme is open to all in the Thames Valley ICB area, including those areas of high deprivation and historical areas of lower uptake across the Thames Valley, including Aylesbury, East Oxford, High Wycombe, Reading, Banbury and Slough.

    We aim to gain a great mix of roles from across the system from Health, community, social care and the VCSE workforce.  We are practically keen to target professionals who work with our CORE20+ cohorts and those areas of the population who are not accessing our services.


  • Accreditation

    The 4-day Let’s Talk about Vaccines Health Coaching programme is a PCI accredited health coaching programme with vaccine hesitancy threaded through it:


    • Fully accredited by the NHS Personalised Care Institute (PCI)
    • Aligns with the NHS Health and Wellbeing Coach Competency Framework
    • Meets the standards required to work as Health and Wellbeing coach in the NHS
    • Provides an Advantage Level 4 qualification in Health Coaching

  • Day 1 - Introduction to coaching & personalised care

    What you will explore:


    • What is personalised care?
    • Understand how people learn and think
    • The difference between health coaching, mentoring and counselling 
    • Principles of a coaching mindset to empower service users
    • Structuring a conversation using a coaching approach and the opportunity to practice in a safe space
    • Define ‘vaccine hesitancy’ and identify associated issues

  • Day 2 - Coaching skills and barriers to change

    What you will explore:


    • Barriers to change and key communication skills that build trust and rapport
    • Effective questioning and listening skills
    • An introduction to Transactional analysis and non-verbal communication
    • Understand the need for sensitivity, confidentiality and contracting
    • Coaching conversation practice in a safe and supportive environment

  • Self-directed learning (completed between Day 2 and Day 3)

    What you will explore:

    • Introduction to Make Every Contact Count (MECC) 
    • Motivational Interviewing

  • Day 3 - Tools to support behaviour change

    What you will explore:


    • Understand the key tools that support behaviour change including MECC, COM-B and the 3A’s framework
    • Motivational Interviewing skills and practice  
    • Conversation practice using behaviour change tools
    • Decision imbalance tool 
    • Asset based approach
    • Understanding the stages of change

  • Day 4 - The fundamentals of stress & change management

    What you will explore:


    • Change management tools
    • Using a change management approach to identify potential barriers
    • Stress management and the importance of looking after ourselves.
    • Introduction to the SPACE model 
    • Peer support, supervision, and community of practice
    • Information and support on completing the portfolio

To gain the qualification you will be required to:


  • Attend all 4 days of the training
  • Complete a poster post course to using one of the models from the programme
  • Complete a portfolio of work including 4 hours of coaching style conversations in your role. These do not need to be long sessions and part of your everyday interactions.
  • Have a change sponsor to support you with your learning and help you use it in your role.


In summary - This programme is designed to be practical, supportive and achievable, helping you build confidence while gaining a recognised qualification. Most importantly, it will leave you with skills you can use every day to make a real difference.

Apply for the programme through this form