This course is suitable for people working in a GP or pharmacy setting where the organisation hold a current contract with Devon Public Health to deliver services. Trained advisors will be able to offer weekly stop smoking sessions for individual smokers wanting to become smoke free. Advisors do not need to be qualified health professionals. On completion of the training (including e-learning modules) advisors will be added to the register of level 2 intermediate stop smoking advisers in Devon.
Course duration
- This course comprises of a two day face-to-face session
- Followed by successful completion of NCSCT e-learning online modules
Aims of the course
- To increase knowledge of nicotine addiction and stop smoking treatment options
- To increase knowledge of nicotine addiction and stop smoking treatment options
- To increase skills and confidence in running one to one stop smoking sessions
- To become a competent Stop Smoking Practitioner compliant with the NCSCT Training Standard
Current available 2-day initial training:
| Date | Time | Venue |
| 29/05/19 -30/05/19 | 09:15 – 16:30 | Coaver Club, Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QD |
| 29/08/19 – 30/08/19 | 09:15 – 16:30 | Larkbeare House, Devon County Council, Topsham Road, Exeter. EX2 4NG |
| TBC | TBC | TBC |
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Book a place
To book onto this course, please download and complete the form below and send to onesmallstep2.quit@nhs.net
Please note: if you are from a GP practice or pharmacy, please make sure that your organisation has a contract with Public Health to deliver services before attending the training.