Training resources for professional partners

Training for front line workers

The Community Training Partnership provide a free, online training portal for front line workers, VCSE volunteers and more, to provide insight and information from Subject Matter Experts to empower attendees to support residents and individuals across West Northants. 

Many sessions are run every month across a variety of topics. 

It is free to sign up and access any of the courses that interest you, or that you feel would be useful in your day to day role.

Find out more about the Community Training Partnership.

Supporting behaviour change

Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is a national approach that supports using everyday conversations to improve health and wellbeing. 

Many health issues can be reduced or prevented, helping people live longer, healthier lives and manage conditions better, maintaining independence and control. 

MECC is an approach to behaviour change that uses the millions of day-to-day interactions that people have with others, to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health. MECC can be used by anyone who has contact with other people in their day-to-day work. 

West Northamptonshire Council offer ‘Train the Trainer’ programmes for external partners who wish to promote MECC within their organisation.

Find out more about MECC.

Health Literacy

Health Literacy gives people enough knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care, and to navigate health and social care systems. 

To access, assess and apply health information, people need to be health literate, yet 43% of adults find standard health information hard to understand. By using clear, jargon-free language and accessible formats, we can help individuals feel confident, ask questions, and take greater control of their health. 

The above 30-minute Health Literacy e-learning module is designed to help professionals improve how they communicate health information, making it easier for people to understand and use.

Find out more about Health Literacy.

Last updated 27 March 2026