This course provides learners with the knowledge; understanding and skills to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people so that lifestyles can become healthier. The course examines the issues surrounding childhood obesity and possible contributory factors. It will develop leadership skills needed to deliver health and wellbeing sessions to children. It explores a wide range of appropriate activities used to increase nutritional knowledge and increase physical activity levels. The course also focuses on how to increase self-esteem and confidence and looks at strategies to encourage children and young people to change their lifestyle to a healthier one.
SHaW Control was founded in 2007 when Hazel Shaw, an experienced PE teacher for many years began noticing the decline of the health and fitness levels in the students that she teaches. The fact that many teens around the U.K were overweight from such a young age motivated her to create SHAW Control, a non-profit organisation that inspires and supports young teens who are overweight to become healthier.
