Health trainer

In your day-to-day duties you might:

• introduce people to relevant local services
•  help people understand how their behaviour affects their health
•  support and motivate individuals to change harmful habits
•  explain the benefits of healthier food and lifestyle choices
•  record activity levels and results, and use these to motivate clients
•  keep up to date with what services are available locally
•  work with individuals or with larger groups

• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• knowledge of English language
• the ability to work well with others
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• sensitivity and understanding
• customer service skills
• administration skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• volunteering
• applying directly

With experience, you could progress to team supervisor, or senior health improvement specialist.

You could also move into related careers in health promotion or community development.