Keeping Healthy

The Keeping Healthy eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the everyday factors that can contribute to maintaining good health and wellbeing.

The course explores practical approaches to supporting physical and mental wellbeing, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep and healthy lifestyle choices. Learners will consider how everyday habits can influence their health and identify practical steps they can take to support their overall wellbeing.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees at all levels.
• Individuals looking to improve their general health and wellbeing awareness.
• Employees participating in workplace health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Managers and supervisors supporting employee wellbeing.
• Anyone interested in developing healthier everyday habits.
• Anyone requiring a general introduction to maintaining health and wellbeing.

What You Will Learn

• The importance of maintaining good physical and mental health.
• Factors that can influence overall health and wellbeing.
• The principles of a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
• The importance of appropriate nutrition.
• Understanding the role of a balanced diet.
• The importance of maintaining appropriate hydration.
• The benefits of regular physical activity.
• Reducing the potential health effects of prolonged inactivity.
• The importance of appropriate rest and recovery.
• How sleep can affect physical and mental wellbeing.
• Developing healthy sleep habits.
• Understanding how stress can affect health and wellbeing.
• Recognising the importance of maintaining positive mental wellbeing.
• The potential effects of smoking and excessive alcohol consumption on health.
• Making informed lifestyle choices.
• Recognising personal habits that may affect health.
• Setting realistic and achievable health and wellbeing goals.
• Developing and maintaining healthier everyday routines.
• Recognising when additional advice or support may be appropriate.
• Taking personal responsibility for supporting health and wellbeing.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.