Enrolling now · September 2026 cohort

Community Health & Wellbeing Worker

Turn your passion for helping people into a nationally recognised qualification. Train on the job, learn from expert health and wellbeing practitioners, and make a measurable difference in your community.

  • Optional EMCC coaching accreditation
  • Learn while you earn
  • Nationally recognised
Next cohort
23
September 2026
Places available
QualifiedOutcome
12-14Months
EMCC EQAAccreditation option
Up to 100%Levy funded
Registered training provider
Experienced health and wellbeing trainers
Blended learning model
12-14months from enrolment to qualified
8expert-led workshops plus foundation day
Level 3nationally recognised qualification
Who is it for

Built for people who improve lives

This programme suits a wide range of roles in the NHS, local government, private sector, and voluntary organisations that respond to community health and wellbeing needs. Some of the roles this programme is suited to are shown below. Hover over a role to see how it fits.

Social Prescribing Link WorkersConnect people to non-clinical services and community-based support.
Health and Wellbeing CoachesHelp individuals set and work towards personal health and lifestyle goals to support self management.
Community Health WorkersSupport individuals and communities with health advice, education, and access to care.
Family Support WorkersAssist families facing challenges like housing, poverty, or substance misuse.
Care or Service NavigatorsGuide individuals through health, care, or voluntary services.
Community ConnectorsLink people to local services and activities to reduce isolation.
Youth WorkersSupport young people's development through mentoring and engagement.
Community Development WorkersWork with communities to build capacity and drive local change.
Guidance WorkersSupport individuals to access services and navigate life transitions.
The programme

What you will learn

Our training blends experiential workshops, coaching practice, and community-based projects. You learn the models, apply them in real settings, and finish with the confidence to make a difference from day one.

Experiential workshops

Hands-on sessions exploring health coaching tools, community engagement, and wellbeing frameworks.

Community projects

Assess local health needs, explore place-based services, and work with real communities to improve outcomes.

Reflective practice

Group supervision, caseload reviews, and learning logs to deepen your understanding and track your growth.

Coaching practice

Real-time coaching with feedback and observed hours. Build practical skills you put to work immediately.

Portfolio and assessment prep

Structured support to build your evidence portfolio and prepare for the final assessment with confidence.

Full pastoral support

A dedicated tutor, programme support adviser, regular progress reviews, and guidance from onboarding to completion.

Every session is designed around one goal: you finish this programme able to improve health outcomes in your community from day one.

The TPC Health approach to learning
Delivery

Learning that fits around your role

Live workshops

Virtual sessions led by experienced health and wellbeing trainers. Interactive, practical, and applied.

Online learning

Self-paced modules, webinars, and resources accessible through the learning platform. Study around your work schedule.

Workplace practice

Coaching practice, community projects, and reflective learning integrated into your role.

Schedule

Your dates at a glance

Key dates for the September 2026 cohort. Foundation to learning starts on 23 September 2026, with eight workshops running through to May 2027.

23Sep

Foundation to Learning

Wednesday 23 September 2026

07Oct

Workshop 1

Wednesday 7 October 2026

18Nov

Workshop 2

Wednesday 18 November 2026

16Dec

Workshop 3

Wednesday 16 December 2026

13Jan

Workshop 4

Wednesday 13 January 2027

17Feb

Workshop 5

Wednesday 17 February 2027

17Mar

Workshop 6

Wednesday 17 March 2027

14Apr

Workshop 7

Wednesday 14 April 2027

20May

Workshop 8

Thursday 20 May 2027

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Your journey

Four stages from enrolment to qualified

1

Onboarding

Complete eligibility and application forms, meet your tutor for a skills assessment, and get set up on the learning platform. We tailor your learning plan to your experience and needs.

2

On-programme learning

A blend of workshops, webinars, coaching practice, action learning sets, and community-based projects. Off-the-job training is integrated into your role.

3

Gateway to Completion

You, your employer, and TPC Health meet to confirm you have met the required knowledge, skills, and behaviours. Your portfolio of evidence demonstrates readiness for the final assessment.

4

Apprenticeship Assessment

An independent assessor conducts a knowledge test, a live observation, and a structured professional discussion supported by your portfolio. Pass this and your certificate is issued.

Eligibility

Entry requirements

  • Right to work in the UK and ordinarily resident for at least the previous three years
  • Aged 16 or over
  • Employed in England with a contract of 25 hours or more a week (there can be some flexibility, please contact us to discuss if you work fewer hours)
  • Working under the supervision of a senior colleague for the duration of the programme
  • Not in full-time education or enrolled on another government-funded programme
  • Not holding a Level 4 qualification or above in a related field (assessed on a case-by-case basis)
  • Workplace based in England
  • Provide a named senior colleague to supervise and support the learner throughout
  • Provide support and protected time for off-the-job training during working hours
  • Provide regular client-facing experience (in person) during the programme
  • Give unrestricted access to online health data and health promotion resources
  • Enable the learner to communicate with external organisations including the NHS, charities, community groups, and local authorities
  • Support collaboration with other health and care professionals and peers
Funding

How the training is funded

This programme sits on the approved register and is funded through the apprenticeship levy. Details on the occupational standard are available on the Skills England website.

Levy-paying employers

100%

Fully funded from your levy pot. No additional cost.

Non-levy employers

95%

Government funds 95%. Full funding may be available via the levy transfer scheme. Contact us for details.

For learners

Funded

Training costs are usually covered in full by employer and government funding. Contact us to discuss your circumstances.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

No specific prior qualifications are required. If apprentices do not have English and maths qualifications, we will discuss this with you during the enrolment process and provide advice on whether additional English and maths support would be beneficial.
During the programme you will complete 300 hours of off-the-job training during your usual working hours. This includes all workshops, supervision, webinars, and online learning. Many of these hours can be integrated and completed as part of your role, including coaching practice, self-reflection, and practising new skills. This works out at around 5 to 6 hours per week across the duration of the programme.
The apprenticeship assessment is carried out by an independent assessor and consists of three parts: a knowledge test, an observed practice assessment, and a professional discussion supported by your portfolio of evidence. Your tutor prepares you throughout the programme.
On completion, you receive a nationally recognised Level 3 Community Health and Wellbeing Worker certificate on the regulated framework. Participants can attain an EMCC EQA Practitioner level coaching accreditation if required on completion of the programme.
You are assigned a dedicated tutor and a programme support adviser. You receive regular progress reviews, pastoral support, and guidance from onboarding through to assessment completion.
Both. This programme suits existing employees moving into a community health role and new hires starting in the role. The eligibility criteria apply in both cases.
Get started

Your community needs you qualified

Whether you are an employer developing your team or an individual exploring funded training, we are here to help. Get in touch and we will respond within one working day.