Certificate in Health & Wellness
Develop a broader understanding of physical and mental wellbeing, and the strategies that can support positive health within sport, exercise and wider community settings.
Build knowledge around health and wellbeing in active populations.
The Certificate in Health & Wellness is a CPD course that develops knowledge, skills and competencies connected with personal health and wellbeing in sport, exercise and wider community settings.
The course considers the contribution of sport and exercise to mental health, strategies for maintaining positive health and wellbeing, and the design of evidence-informed interventions for people participating in sport and exercise.
It is designed as professional development for coaches and practitioners. It is not a medical, counselling or clinical healthcare qualification.
Four areas of health and wellness practice.
Explore the role of sport and exercise in mental health, practical wellbeing strategies and evidence-informed interventions.
Sport, Exercise & Mental Health
Explore the impact and contribution of sport and exercise to the mental health of the individual athlete or client.
Positive Health & Wellness Strategies
Evaluate strategies and techniques that may help maintain positive health and wellbeing.
Community Health Interventions
Build awareness of interventions that can support physical and mental health within wider community settings.
Evidence-Based Intervention Design
Consider how health and wellness interventions can be designed for individuals participating in sport and exercise.
Develop knowledge that can support positive health and wellbeing.
The course develops understanding across mental health, health-promotion strategies, community interventions and evidence-informed programme design.
For coaches and practitioners with an interest in wider wellbeing.
The course is relevant to people working in sport, exercise and coaching who want a stronger knowledge base around health promotion and positive wellbeing.
Build your knowledge at your own pace.
The Certificate in Health & Wellness is delivered fully online and is self-paced, giving you the flexibility to study around work, coaching and other commitments.
Before you enrol.
Key information about the focus, delivery and intended audience for the Certificate in Health & Wellness.
Who is this course for?
The course is aimed at coaches, fitness professionals and practitioners who want to build their understanding of health and wellbeing within sport, exercise and community settings.
Is the course self-paced?
Yes. The course is fully online and self-paced, so you can access it through your Setanta Academy account at a time that suits you.
What will I study?
The course covers sport and exercise in relation to mental health, positive health and wellness strategies, community interventions and evidence-informed intervention design.
Does this course qualify me to provide clinical or mental health treatment?
No. This is a CPD certificate for professional development and does not confer a medical, counselling or clinical healthcare qualification.
Does the course carry ECTS?
No. Courses completed through Setanta Academy do not carry ECTS and cannot be used as credit on Setanta College programmes without additional assessment.
Build your understanding of health and wellness.
Study online, work through the course at your own pace and develop a stronger knowledge base around health and wellbeing in sport and exercise.