RSL Awards In comparison to other sectors, the Creative Industries are documented to have a high rate of mental health and wellbeing issues that are often left unaddressed.
RSL’s Level 3 Holistic Wellbeing and Level 4 Holistic Wellbeing Coaching qualifications have been created in partnership with pioneers in personal development, with the goal of equipping practitioners with the skills, knowledge and coaching competencies needed to understand and foster positive wellbeing in the Creative Industries.
Our Level 3 qualifications in Holistic Wellbeing aim to equip learners with an understanding of what wellbeing is, how the body responds to it and how learners can employ techniques to enhance and improve their own wellbeing. These qualifications will also provide:
The qualifications are aimed at candidates looking to progress to a higher level of education or entry into specialist employment, or to support their other areas of study or employment. Although the qualifications are offered with the creative industries in mind, the application of Holistic Wellbeing qualifications should not be limited by any particular sector or vocation.
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This unit is the foundation from which every learner can build, to ensure knowledge, understanding and desire to grow and develop, to enhance their own well-being and experience of life. Holistic Wellbeing is explored and explained, leading learners towards the end goal or destination of unlocking their potential. Learners will work through all the key areas of Holistic Wellbeing ensuring personal and practical application throughout.
This unit investigates the science behind the placebo and nocebo effect and the power of belief. Examining the chemical process of thought, the mind/body connection and how we communicate with ourselves as well as others, demonstrates the influences behind choice and behaviour. A key area in achieving Holistic Wellbeing is introduced in this module with Awareness, Acceptance and Acknowledgement, the gateway to personal growth.
This unit introduces the principles of Mindfulness (MBSR), living in the moment and how everyday mindful living can springboard us towards the Holistic Wellbeing and reduce stress and anxiety. Practical exercises as well as knowledge underpin this module.
Holistic Wellbeing Coaching at Level 4 aims to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as an independent wellbeing coach. This qualification is designed to equip learners to work as self-employed wellbeing coaches in independent practise.
The Level 4 Diploma has been designed to sit above the level 3 qualifications in Holistic Wellbeing (Certificate and Diploma). This qualification will give learners the opportunity to develop their coaching skills in relation to mental health and wellbeing.
These qualifications have been created with the goal of supporting the Creative Industries, or any other industry, who can benefit from mental health and wellbeing practitioners able to offer coaching to others.
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This unit is the foundation from which every successful coach can build, to ensure knowledge, understanding and boundaries are used professionally and ethically. Holistic Wellbeing coaching processes are explored and explained, leading learners towards the end goal or destination of understanding the role of a coach, and their potential to help coach others.
This unit provides insight into our physical, psychological and inner world of being human. Exploring the interconnectedness of our whole being and how psychological and physical problems arise, leads to a deeper understanding and awareness of how holistic wellbeing can create positive change that leads to positive, lasting results.
This unit deals with the potential challenges or limits that humans tend to place themselves. Identifying self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviour is key here as well as an emphasis on techniques and practical exercises to acknowledge and release any blockages that could be preventing balance and well-being.
Learners completing a Level 3 Qualification in Holistic Wellbeing or a Level 4 Qualification in Holistic Wellbeing Coaching are able to progress in to a variety of settings associated with both the creative industries and the wider education and employment landscape as a whole.
Learners completing a Level 3 qualification will be equipped to continue study or seek employment with advanced strategies for self-care but they may also wish to further their study in this specific subject area. They could do that by undertaking a Level 4 Coaching qualification in Holistic Wellbeing from RSL or by accessing degree programmes relating to Wellbeing which are available across 35 providers in 2022-23. Courses available include Public Health and Community Wellbeing at the University of Bradford, Health and Wellbeing at the University of Winchester and Mental Health, Wellbeing and Society at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Learners completing the Level 4 coaching qualification may wish to seek employment in the coaching or counselling sector following completion of their qualification, they could also move on to courses in Mental Health and Wellbeing Counselling, or Counselling, Coaching and Wellbeing as offered at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Prospective learners may also choose to explore other options including qualifications offered by the Royal Society for Public Health, Open College Network or VTCT.