Who are the modules for and what do they cover?

 

Two academically accredited modules have been developed:

• Specialist stop-smoking support to individuals & groups 
• Stop-smoking support: wider professional issues 

The learning outcomes for each module are in-line with those set out in the 'Scottish National Training Standards: stop-smoking support' (2009).   In accordance with the standards, each module should be accessed sequentially (please see section 'Things to consider before registration' for more information about this).
 

Benefits of undertaking the PATH accredited stop-smoking support modules include: Gaining a nationally recognised qualification in stop-smoking support Training evidence based and specific to Scottish context Opportunities to network and meet practitioners from other Health Board areas Share and build on good practice Subsidised access to continuing professional development

Specialist stop-smoking support to individuals & groups (I&G)

Aim: This module will provide participants with the evidence based knowledge and skills required to deliver specialist stop-smoking support to individuals and groups.

Participants: It is intended for anyone with a role that allows them to offer specialist stop-smoking support on an individual or group basis.  To help you see if this course is the best fit for you, we have put together a pre-requisite questionnaire for this module which you can complete using the following link Self Assessment Questionnaire.  Further contacts and details are provided at the end of the questionnaire.

Learning outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Analyse the complex physical and behavioural nature of tobacco use and its possible relationship with other substances
• Appraise a range of health behaviour change theories and how these are applied within stop-smoking support
• Critically analyse the relationship between smoking and health inequalities, including the diverse needs of priority groups
• Implement effective communication and facilitation skills when providing specialist stop-smoking support to individuals and groups
• Personalise health information and support relevant to each individual's circumstances
• Evaluate how national policies, local protocols and patient group directions (PGDs) impact on the planning, organisation and running of a stop-smoking service
• Appraise the full range of phrmacotherapies available that can assist with stopping smoking

Accreditation:  This module is accredited at SCQF level 9 and offers 30 points

Stop-smoking support: wider professional issues (WPI)

Aim: This module will provide participants with the learning required to expand their depth of professional knowledge in relation to contemporary issues and their implications for stop-smoking support.

Participants: It is intended for experienced stop-smoking practitioners.  There is a pre-requisite for this module and students must complete the 'Stop-smoking support: theory into practice' module prior to registering on this module (or alternatively our previous suite of modules: Brief Advice, Providing Specialist Cessation Support to Individuals, Providing Specialist Cessation Support in Groups).

Learning outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Appraise approaches to supporting clients within your service who have been identified as belonging to 'priority groups' in the current national guidelines 
• Appraise approaches to supporting clients who continue to relapse
• Identify strategies to address the individual needs of clients who present complex issues in addition to their tobacco use
• Critically analyse the key issues around cannabis use and explain the implications of this for stop-smoking services
• Evaluate the evidence base for harm reduction as an approach to stopping smoking
• Evaluate how stop-smoking services may be developed to recognise aspects of community engagement and reach, particularly in terms of target groups
• Critially evaluate the range of marketing approaches used to promote stop-smoking services and increase accessibility
• Evaluate the impact of national and international tobacco control policy frameworks on Scotland
• Analyse the range and depth of the tobacco industry's influence

Accreditation: This module is accredited at SCQF level 9 and offers 30 points.

The cost of each module is £195.00 The structure of each module is as follows: - Length 15 weeks - Information Session - Distance learning workbook - Classroom learning days - Effective Learning Sevice (ELS) workshop (I&G module only) - Reflection and observation of practice - OSCE (I&G module only) - 2500 word written essay (I&G module) - Presentation Session (WPI module only) - 3150 word written report (WPI Module) - Requires a total of 300 notional study hours to complete each module

 

Last updated: 21 July 2010