Booking options
Free - £165
Free - £165
Delivered In-Person
5 hours
All levels
Learn the essential skills and techniques of motivational interviewing to effectively support health behaviour change in individuals.
Who is this course for?
Nurses, Nurse Associates, Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and anyone who works with individuals on a 1-2-1 or group basis to achieve positive behaviour change.
What will I learn?
This motivational interviewing course provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques essential for facilitating health behaviour change. Participants will explore the core concepts of Motivational Interviewing (MI), including its spirit and fundamental processes. The course delves into the Stages of Change Model and how it integrates with MI to support patients through their journey of change. Through interactive sessions, learners will gain practical skills in applying MI to various health behaviour change scenarios, enhancing their ability to conduct effective patient checks and reviews. The day concludes with reflections, allowing participants to consolidate their learning and plan for future application in their practice.
Topics Covered:
· What is Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
· The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI)
· Core Principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI)
· Motivational Interviewing (MI) 4 Fundamental Processes
· Stages of Change Model
· Health Behaviour Change & Motivational Interviewing (MI)
· Reflections on the day
Assessment
This course does not include an assessment
Is there any funding available?
This course can be available utilising NHSE CPD funding for eligible individuals (Nurses, NAs and Allied Health Professionals) employed within general practice across Humber and North Yorkshire. If you are eligible for a CPD funded place please select the 'CPD funded' option at the checkout.
To be eligible to select the ‘CPD funded’ option, the person attending must be:
A Nurse, Nursing Associate, or Allied Health Professional (e.g. Paramedic/Physiotherapist – full AHP list detailed here)
Employed by a General Practice/ PCN within Humber and North Yorkshire
Have not claimed an individual CPD funding allowance for 2025/26 instead of accessing funded training
Have not already accessed three CPD funded courses with Academicare since September 2024
Please visit: CPD Funded Training - Training Hub, to learn more about who is eligible for a funded place.
If you are unsure please contact the Humber and North Yorkshire Training Hub on hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net who will be happy to help advise.
This course can also be available utilising NHSE HCA Apprenticeship Bolt-on Funding for HCAs undertaking an apprenticeship and employed within general practice across Humber and North Yorkshire. If you are eligible for this you can claim reimbursement for your place by contacting the Humber and North Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce and Training Hub (HNY PCWTH) on hnyicb.traininghub@nhs.net.
If it is later determined that you have incorrectly declared eligibility for funding, we reserve the right to contact you and issue an invoice for the full course fee.
Do you offer bespoke courses?
We do offer bespoke options at a site of your choice. Prices may vary for bespoke sessions, dependent on numbers and travel – please contact us on info@academicare.co.uk for further details.
Booking more than one place
You can book as many places as you wish up to course limit. Once you’ve received your booking confirmation, please use the link provided in the email to access your booking. From there, you can add the names and email addresses of those attending the course. Kindly ensure this is completed before the course begins so attendees receive all the necessary information in advance.
Booking on behalf of someone else
You can make a booking on behalf of someone else. Once you receive the booking confirmation email, simply follow the link provided to access the booking. From there, you’ll be able to enter the attendee’s name and email address. Please ensure this is completed before the course begins so they receive all the necessary information in good time.
Paying for your course
You can pay by invoice, credit card, or debit card. If you're choosing to pay by invoice and you're not the person responsible for processing payments, you can simply forward the invoice email to your finance department for payment.