What is this course?

Vaccination programmes protect our health and wellbeing by strengthening our immune response to a number of different threats. All immunisation programmes in the UK are voluntary and the decision for whether to receive a vaccination rests with the individual. This accredited qualification is designed to help you have effective conversations with others around vaccination uptake, including signposting them to further help and support to help them to make a decision. This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.

Who is this qualification for? 

The Level 2 Award in Encouraging Vaccination Uptake is valuable for anyone in or looking for employment – particularly for roles which involve supporting people with vaccinations and other health choices – or if you’re looking to improve your own health and wellbeing.

Key skills

• How vaccination programmes protect individuals and communities, and the key features of UK programmes.

• Common sources of vaccine concern/hesitancy and where to find reliable information.

• Behaviour change models (e.g., COM-B, Health Belief Model) and motivational techniques for effective, person-centred conversations.

• How to run brief interventions that explore readiness, build confidence and signpost to trusted resources.