Healthier Weight Competency Framework

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria

All Health and Care workforce, including Frontline Staff, Managers, Commissioners & Leaders of Teams, Services and Organisations in different roles and settings

Course Aim

The NHS Long Term plane states that: “Global obesity rates have tripled since 1975, and the UK ranks among the worst in Europe. Obesity and poor diet are linked with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and increased risk of respiratory, musculoskeletal and liver diseases. Obese people are also at increased risk of certain cancers, including being three times more likely to develop colon cancer”.

Based on a range of evidence, including national standards, best practice, surveys and focus groups, the healthier weight competency framework is the first guidance to outline the knowledge and competencies required to deliver services in nutrition and obesity, in order to improve health outcomes and prevent ill health. In 2017, the HEE Population Health and Prevention team leas a review of all e-learning modules hosted on the e-LfH Hub relating to childhood obesity and nutrition. It was determined that a tool was required to assist learners in assessing their individual needs in promoting a healthier weight, signposting them to the most appropriate content.

Written by experts in the healthier weight competency framework, activities in the 3 modules follow key principles in the framework: engage, assess and enable, including links to related e-LfH e-learning sessions and additional information.

Course Duration

Various depending on the modules and competencies completed

Trainer/Facilitator

HWW and e-LfH

Date/Time/Venue

This is e-learning so can be accessed at any time

Cost

These sessions are free of charge

Booking Process/Additional Information

To learn more and to access the e-learning, please visit the healthier weight competency framework e-learning programme page