Health trainer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Health trainers promote healthy living and help people make healthier lifestyle choices.

  • Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.  
  • Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.  
  • Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information
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Health trainers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.

As a Health trainer you will typically work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    42,800 GBP *
    per year
    16,750 GBP
    28,500 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Health trainer

    Big gender gap
    • 55,911 GBP
    • 37,996 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Health trainer
    Average salary for full-time Health trainer

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    Salary over time for Health trainer

    Salary for this role has increased over time
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    1% yearly wage growth (on average)

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    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Health trainer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 62% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent
    • 31% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
    • 3% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent

    You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant courses include:

    • Level 2 Award in Improving the Public's Health
    • Level 2 Award in Nutrition for Health

    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Health trainer

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    What soft skills do I need?

    Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Health trainer.
    Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
    Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively
    Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
    Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
    Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

    What technical skills do I need?

    Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Health trainer. Check that you know:
    1
    Data base user interface and query software Blackboard; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER; Microsoft Access
    2
    Graphics or photo imaging software Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
    3
    Medical software MEDITECH software
    4
    Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel
    5
    Web page creation and editing software Blogging software; Facebook
    Improve your skills today

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    Things to highlight for your Health trainer interview

    Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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