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Level 3 Health Coaching – In-depth Coaching Conversations

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Summary

This PCI-accredited Level 3 Health and Wellbeing Coaching programme is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to develop advanced coaching skills to support people living with long-term conditions, complex health challenges and behaviours that affect health and wellbeing.

Building on the foundations of Levels 1 and 2 Health Coaching, the programme provides a deeper understanding of behaviour change, personalised care and evidence-based coaching approaches. Participants develop the confidence and practical skills needed to support individuals in exploring their goals, strengthening motivation and taking greater ownership of their health.

The course combines coaching theory with extensive practical application, helping learners develop advanced health coaching conversations that can be used across a range of healthcare settings. Participants explore techniques that support self-management, resilience, wellbeing and sustainable behaviour change, while gaining a greater understanding of the factors that influence health outcomes.

Delivered by experienced trainers with extensive healthcare and coaching expertise, the programme provides a structured pathway for professionals who wish to develop recognised Health and Wellbeing Coaching skills within the NHS and wider health and care system.

Successful completion of the programme provides learners with a strong foundation for applying Health and Wellbeing Coaching approaches in practice and supporting more personalised, person-centred care.

Aims

The full PCI accredited Level 3 Health and Wellbeing Coaching curriculum is detailed below.

This advanced programme builds on the knowledge and skills developed through Levels 1 and 2 Health Coaching. Participants explore established coaching frameworks, behaviour change approaches and supervised coaching practice, developing the confidence to support individuals with more complex and long-term health and wellbeing challenges.

Day 1 (can be delivered as two half-days)

  • Listening without agendas
  • Developing empathy
  • Building rapport
  • Personal Models of the World – understanding perceptions
  • Asking insightful questions
  • The language of reflection and summarising

Day 2 (can be delivered as two half-days)

  • Using the Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT) Matrix to understand patient behaviours
  • Health behavioural triggers
  • Supporting patients to self-manage their behaviours
  • Exploring the wider causes of health behaviours
  • Introduction to goal setting

Days 3 and 4

  • The full Behavioural Change Model
  • The GROW Model
  • Practising coaching situations and conversations around chronic disease (smoking cessation, obesity, diabetes and stress)
  • Peer supervision

Participants completing this programme will have developed the knowledge, practical skills and coaching confidence required to apply Health and Wellbeing Coaching approaches within healthcare settings and support more personalised, person-centred care.

How Long Is The Course?

The Level 3 Health and Wellbeing Coaching programme is delivered over four full days. To maximise learning and support the development of practical coaching skills, sessions are ideally spaced one to two weeks apart.

This approach gives participants the opportunity to apply coaching techniques in real-world situations between training sessions, reflect on their experiences, and receive support and feedback from trainers and peers. Regular opportunities for reflection help learners build confidence, strengthen their coaching practice and explore the challenges and successes they encounter when supporting behaviour change.

The extended programme structure creates a safe and supportive learning environment where participants can develop advanced coaching skills, discuss real-life coaching conversations and progressively build their confidence in applying Health and Wellbeing Coaching approaches within practice.

Who Should Attend?

This programme is suitable for healthcare professionals who wish to develop advanced Health and Wellbeing Coaching skills and support people to make sustainable changes to their health and wellbeing, including:

  • Health and Wellbeing Coaches (this programme provides the qualification required for NHS Health and Wellbeing Coach roles)
  • Nurses
  • Community Link Workers
  • Social Prescribers
  • Care Navigators
  • Mental Health Practitioners

The course is particularly relevant for professionals supporting people with long-term conditions, complex health needs or behaviours that have a significant impact on health and wellbeing. It is also suitable for individuals wishing to develop advanced coaching skills that support personalised care, self-management and long-term behaviour change.

Additional Information

Health and Wellbeing Coaching supports people to take a more active role in managing their health, wellbeing and long-term conditions. This PCI accredited Level 3 programme develops the advanced coaching skills needed to support individuals in making meaningful and sustainable changes to behaviours that affect their health and quality of life.

Building on the foundations of Level 2 Health Coaching, participants explore established coaching frameworks, behaviour change approaches and advanced coaching techniques that can be applied within a range of health and care settings.

Throughout the course, learners develop a deeper understanding of the factors that influence behaviour and examine how coaching approaches can support people living with long-term conditions, complex health challenges and lifestyle-related health concerns. Practical coaching tools, reflective practice and supervised learning help participants build confidence in facilitating effective coaching conversations.

The programme provides extensive opportunities to practise coaching skills in a safe and supportive environment. Through case studies, peer learning and structured feedback, participants develop their ability to adapt coaching approaches to different situations and individual needs.

Health and Wellbeing Coaching is increasingly recognised as an important component of personalised care. This programme supports professionals in developing the knowledge, confidence and practical skills required to deliver person-centred coaching conversations that promote self-management, resilience and positive behaviour change.

As the most advanced programme within our Health Coaching pathway, this course provides a comprehensive framework for applying Health and Wellbeing Coaching approaches across healthcare, wellbeing and community settings.

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Level 3 Health Coaching – In-depth Coaching Conversations
Be Well Health Coaching (Wigan) - 15th July 2026

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