Motivational Interviewing and Behaviour Change (short course)
Who the course is aimed at
Anyone who is interested in communicating with people more effectively to motivate them to make positive changes. The skills gained can be used in a broad range of areas including: rehabilitation, pain management, mental health, occupational health, health promotion, vocational rehabilitation, drug and alcohol use, public health and social care.
Benefits of taking the course to the individual, the organisation and the client
Motivation Interviewing is a highly effective, evidence based and deeply client centred approach aimed at helping people achieve positive behaviour change and growth. A variety of learning methods are used in a supportive learning environment reinforced by a strong evidence base and real life examples. There are lots of opportunities to explore the relevance of this approach to your own practice. The principles learned can be taken back to the workplace and used with colleagues and service users alike to promote positive change.
General areas covered:
• Reflection on the common ways of trying to motivate clients and explore why these ways often do not work.
• What is Motivational Interviewing and how does it work?
• Learn about how to understand people’s existing motivation through careful listening of the language they use.
• Learn how to help client’s to build and strengthen their motivation to engage in rehabilitation/make positive changes.
• Learn about engaging and working collaboratively with people who feel “resistant”
Skills gained for the workplace, technical skills or academic skills
You will come away with practical ideas of how to integrate motivational interviewing into your practice. You will receive a practical workbook which includes tools and strategies to take away.
To apply for a fee-paying place: please visit our Online Store where you can pay on line using a debit/credit card.
For further information: Verna Morris verna@vmts.org.uk
Fees and Funding for 2024/25
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: Part 1 £320, Part 2 £320, Part 1 & 2 booked together £640. EU / International students: Part 1 £320, Part 2 £320, Part 1 & 2 booked together £640. |
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| How to apply |
To apply, please use the following link to the Online Store: |
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Entry requirements
Part 1 - no entry requirements
Part 2 - you must have attended part 1 (or equivalent)
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
This module is delivered at our Collegiate Crescent Campus
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Provisional timetable
1st July and 2nd July 2024 Part 2: Advancing Your Practice – follow on course.
7th November and 8th November 2024 Part 1: Introductory Course
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12th May and 13th May 2025 Part 1: Introductory Course
7th July and 8th July 2025 Part 2: Advancing Your Practice – follow on course
Delivery on City Campus
For further information please contact Verna Morris - verna@vmts.org.uk
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Assessment
Course assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this course are:
- None
Further details
For further information please contact the module leader Verna Morris - verna@vmts.org.uk