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Singapore is adopting preventive measures for the community. In this light, Singaporeans will be anchored to family physicians together with fostering community support for a healthier lifestyle. Health coaches will thus play a major role in the community settings to inform, engage, and motivate individuals to take a more prominent role in managing their health.
The Specialist Diploma in Health & Wellness Coaching aims to produce well-informed Health & Wellness Coaches who can help clients with various conditions to modify health behaviours that improve quality of life and health outcomes
Target Audience
Health/Wellness/Care Coach, Coordinator, Educator, Executive, Promoter, Representative
How often do I need to attend the course?
Lessons will be conducted over a spread of physical lessons held at Republic Polytechnic @ Woodlands and online lessons held at Microsoft Teams.
| Number of Lesson |
Duration |
3 times a week
(comprising of physical, online and self-paced e-learning lessons)
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7:00pm – 10:00pm |
What experts say about this course?
“The need for health coaches who are well-trained are key to behaviour change and public health needs on the ground.” Mr Isaiah Chng (Director, ProAge)
“The Specialist Diploma in Health & Wellness Coaching is understandably a niche programme for a qualification at this level. It is good to see that it incorporates community health aspects as part of the training.”
Associate Professor Eugene Chew (Head of Programme/Sports and Physical Education, SUSS)
Participants will undergo a 12 months structured training programme including on-the-job training, facilitated/e-Learning leading to a Specialist Diploma in Health & Wellness Coaching.
| Post-Diploma Certificate |
Modules |
Population Health Management across Lifespan
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- Fundamentals of Health Coaching (45 hours)
- Population of Health Advocacy (45 hours)
- Communicating for Behaviour Change (30 hours)
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Community Health Management across Lifespan
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- Community Health Prescription (45 hours)
- Community Case Management (45 hours)
- Health Coach Portfolio (30 hours)
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MODULE SYNOPSES
1. Post-Diploma Certificate in Population Health Management across Lifespan
This Post Diploma Certificate focuses on understanding the role of health coaching within the framework of population health within Singapore. Key domains expected of health advocacy will be applied to different scenarios for a sustainable behaviour change.
Fundamentals of Health Coaching
This module introduces learners to the Health Coaching framework. Learners will understand the modes and roles of health coaching in Singapore. Learners will have an understanding of the purpose of being a health coach in the community with skills of health assessment and monitoring. Learners will pick up tips on the upcoming digitalisation of health coaching and ethics.
Population Health Advocacy
Understanding human biology is key to health coaching. Learners will be introduced to the 3 Health Pillars (Nutrition, Physical Activity, Mental Wellness) of Health Promotion. With the knowledge, learners can now apply relevant health advocacy techniques used in the field.
Communicating for Behaviour Change
This module aims to equip learners with advanced communication and health coaching skills. It introduces learners to theoretical framework and evidence-based approaches such as motivational interviewing and active listening so that they can assist individuals to change their health behavior to improve their own health and wellbeing.
2. Post-Diploma Certificate in Community Health Management across Lifespan
This Post Diploma Certificate focuses on the effective delivery of relevant health prescriptions within the community for specific groups of people. There will be engagement with industry partners for different scenarios using case documentation as part of building up their personal portfolios.
Community Health Prescription
Knowledge of a well planned and executed health programme is vital for being a Health Coach. This module explores the planning and execution of health programmes in the community. It touches on the operationalisation of health screening, nutrition, physical and mental wellness programmes.
Community Case Management
In this module, learners will have an overview of case management within the community. Learners will understand the importance of case documentation. Using this knowledge, learners can expand to community and workplace outreach.
Health Coach Portfolio
This is a practicum module that encompasses all the concepts of health coaching. Learners will need to build up a portfolio for purpose of health coaching, population health advocacy, communication in behaviour change, community health prescription and case management. At the end of the module, learners will be competent in the knowledge and skills of health coaching.
WSP Eligibility
Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are:
- within three years of graduation from the Polytechnics or the Operational Ready Date (ORD) for full-time National Servicemen, or
- within five years of graduation from the Polytechnics, and if their employer is a participating company.
- You could check your WSP eligibility using the Form SG link at WSP Eligibility Checker
Course Entry Requirement
Applicants should preferably be a graduate of a feeder programme as listed
here.
Admission will be reviewed and approved by the polytechnic on a case-by-case basis.