The Self-Care Certificate
Why you should study with us
The Self-Care Certificate course
The purpose of this course is to help support you in taking ownership of your own wellbeing and looking after yourself the best you can. We will guide you through ways in which you can help yourself mentally, nutritionally, physically, socially and through prioritising.
The course will look at practical methods for self-coping on all levels and will offer guidance on how you can tie it all together by creating a healthy day-to-day routine and setting manageable, achievable, realistic and healthy goals.
We will cover issues including how to ease isolation and loneliness; finding motivation while faced with the monotony of working from home; coping with heightened anxiety induced by not being able to work at home, or from being at higher risk, or from protecting those at risk in the community generally; managing the cabin fever of family dynamics; establishing healthy boundaries; enduring separation from loved ones and coping with grief.
The course will offer simple, practical ways to help you cope with these various issues, as well as signpost you to resources that can offer you further help, should you feel you need it.
You will Learn:
- How to build and maintain a healthy mindset
- What to recognise as warning signs your mental health may need further support
- How to help your body regulate some of the hormones essential for good mental health
- How to become more conscious as to healthy ways to manage social challenges
Benefits of Taking this Course:
- Feeling empowered that you are taking a proactive step towards better wellbeing for you, and for those around you
- Improving your mental, physical, social and habitual health and feel better equipped to manage the many challenges you may face
- Feeling better able to support loved ones and your community; a healthy and balanced person is always better able to support those around them, so prioritising self-care really does help others as well as yourself
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- How your mindset is crucial to creating and maintaining good mental wellbeing
- How you can work on your mindset to make shifts and changes to help you align yourself better with the healthiest version of you
- Better awareness of mental health in general, and what to look for in yourself or those around you if you perceive you/they are struggling and need further support
- Where to seek further support
- Ways to tackle isolation and loneliness, whether you are living alone yourself, or supporting those who do
- Why it’s essential to put in place some healthy boundaries to protect your personal ‘me-time’
- Why it’s more important than ever to communicate consciously and effectively with those around you, and some easy ways to do so
- How to navigate the increase in social screen time due to home-working and • Why retaining a sense of community is important and how you can feel a sense of belonging
- How best to understand nutrition as a holistic endeavour and way to support your wellbeing
- The core principles of what to eat and what to avoid to attain a healthy balanced diet
- How to become more conscious of your dietary habits, and how to address problem areas
- Good practice for how to handle and prepare food to minimise any risks of contamination
- How and why exercise is so beneficial to our overall wellbeing and contributes so significantly to our mental and physical health
- How to embrace home-based exercise and experience real meaningful gains without going anywhere near the gym - inspired ways to get active at home
- How to listen to your body, avoid over-training and focus on the kind of exercise that will best support your individual needs
- How to prioritise your highest areas of need
- How to set SMART goals in each category and work towards them flexibly and sustainably
- How to avoid the pitfalls of routine creation – avoiding perfectionism, sabotage and procrastination to ensure you are able to step into your healthiest, best cared-for self over the coming weeks and months
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
The Self-Care Certificate
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I was very pleased to find a course online which suited both my financial and learning needs.
Really enjoyed the course and would like to take this further. I would recommend this course and found it good value. There is a lack of this type of course available in any colleges in Scotland.
The course has given me motivation to learn and research online about different breads of dogs and their care. I enjoyed the videos attached to the course which were very detailed and easy to follow. I have since purchased the brushes and tools recommended and have had a chance to put into practice what I have learned.
Margaret Whitehead
I really enjoyed this course. Was a lot of reading and had to stop and try to take it in.
There were 21 modules, and most of them took 45 minutes to complete, so you need to be in a position, where you actually have the time to do all the tasks that are required. The tasks are mainly to do things by yourself to practise what you have just read, but doing it will help you out so much.
Will be looking for another course, as I enjoyed this so much, definitely worth the price as the certificate is worth more on your cv.
Danielle Booth
I really enjoyed completing this course, it was very informative and has boasted my confidence so much that i feel excited about moving forward with my new career.
I have learned so much by completing the course and I cannot wait to put it all into practice.
I completed the course after studying at my own pace, there was no time scale to finish it which I was happy about and the support team were very quick to respond to any queries that I had at any time through out the learning process. I love that i have my certificate and I feel very proud of myself
Elizabeth Byrne
A super user-friendly website, with very pertinent course content. Truly enjoyed the study material and the pace at which I could study was really great. I was delighted to receive my Diploma.
I had some technical problems along the way and contacted your student support team a couple of times and found them to be most helpful and the response time/turnaround was so quick.
I have also signed up to do the Events Planning Diploma and will definitely be studying further through your Academy. Once again a huge thank you – your support team are really helpful, friendly and efficient!!
Tanya Olsen
Would recommend the course to anyone! Considering estate agency as a career gives a clear insight into the role and regulation and was easy to digest. I was able to easily fit this in with my busy work schedule. I was able to complete this course in less than a month which I originally expected to take a lot longer. The course material is really helpful and the assignments help you to identify if you have a clear understanding of what you have read and usually don't take too long to complete. I am now looking into doing a more advance course in estate agency and looking for a trainee position in my local area.
Samantha Giles
Great support from tutors and IT staff! Emails are always answered quickly, even on late nights and early mornings. Good clear lay out across the website, very easy to navigate and keep track of modules completed.
Would highly recommend to anyone looking to gain more knowledge in their own time and develop in the area. I completed this course on my commute to and from work. I also received a student card with this course that was great to benefit discounts from.
I am already thinking about what other courses I can start with New Skills Academy as soon as possible!
Sarah Howden
The Self-Care Certificate course
The purpose of this course is to help support you in taking ownership of your own wellbeing and looking after yourself the best you can. We will guide you through ways in which you can help yourself mentally, nutritionally, physically, socially and through prioritising.
The course will look at practical methods for self-coping on all levels and will offer guidance on how you can tie it all together by creating a healthy day-to-day routine and setting manageable, achievable, realistic and healthy goals.
We will cover issues including how to ease isolation and loneliness; finding motivation while faced with the monotony of working from home; coping with heightened anxiety induced by not being able to work at home, or from being at higher risk, or from protecting those at risk in the community generally; managing the cabin fever of family dynamics; establishing healthy boundaries; enduring separation from loved ones and coping with grief.
The course will offer simple, practical ways to help you cope with these various issues, as well as signpost you to resources that can offer you further help, should you feel you need it.
You will Learn:
- How to build and maintain a healthy mindset
- What to recognise as warning signs your mental health may need further support
- How to help your body regulate some of the hormones essential for good mental health
- How to become more conscious as to healthy ways to manage social challenges
Benefits of Taking this Course:
- Feeling empowered that you are taking a proactive step towards better wellbeing for you, and for those around you
- Improving your mental, physical, social and habitual health and feel better equipped to manage the many challenges you may face
- Feeling better able to support loved ones and your community; a healthy and balanced person is always better able to support those around them, so prioritising self-care really does help others as well as yourself
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
Compatible with modern devices
- How your mindset is crucial to creating and maintaining good mental wellbeing
- How you can work on your mindset to make shifts and changes to help you align yourself better with the healthiest version of you
- Better awareness of mental health in general, and what to look for in yourself or those around you if you perceive you/they are struggling and need further support
- Where to seek further support
- Ways to tackle isolation and loneliness, whether you are living alone yourself, or supporting those who do
- Why it’s essential to put in place some healthy boundaries to protect your personal ‘me-time’
- Why it’s more important than ever to communicate consciously and effectively with those around you, and some easy ways to do so
- How to navigate the increase in social screen time due to home-working and • Why retaining a sense of community is important and how you can feel a sense of belonging
- How best to understand nutrition as a holistic endeavour and way to support your wellbeing
- The core principles of what to eat and what to avoid to attain a healthy balanced diet
- How to become more conscious of your dietary habits, and how to address problem areas
- Good practice for how to handle and prepare food to minimise any risks of contamination
- How and why exercise is so beneficial to our overall wellbeing and contributes so significantly to our mental and physical health
- How to embrace home-based exercise and experience real meaningful gains without going anywhere near the gym - inspired ways to get active at home
- How to listen to your body, avoid over-training and focus on the kind of exercise that will best support your individual needs
- How to prioritise your highest areas of need
- How to set SMART goals in each category and work towards them flexibly and sustainably
- How to avoid the pitfalls of routine creation – avoiding perfectionism, sabotage and procrastination to ensure you are able to step into your healthiest, best cared-for self over the coming weeks and months
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
The Self-Care Certificate
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 5 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 5 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 5 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 4 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I was very pleased to find a course online which suited both my financial and learning needs.
Really enjoyed the course and would like to take this further. I would recommend this course and found it good value. There is a lack of this type of course available in any colleges in Scotland.
The course has given me motivation to learn and research online about different breads of dogs and their care. I enjoyed the videos attached to the course which were very detailed and easy to follow. I have since purchased the brushes and tools recommended and have had a chance to put into practice what I have learned.
Margaret Whitehead
I really enjoyed this course. Was a lot of reading and had to stop and try to take it in.
There were 21 modules, and most of them took 45 minutes to complete, so you need to be in a position, where you actually have the time to do all the tasks that are required. The tasks are mainly to do things by yourself to practise what you have just read, but doing it will help you out so much.
Will be looking for another course, as I enjoyed this so much, definitely worth the price as the certificate is worth more on your cv.
Danielle Booth
I really enjoyed completing this course, it was very informative and has boasted my confidence so much that i feel excited about moving forward with my new career.
I have learned so much by completing the course and I cannot wait to put it all into practice.
I completed the course after studying at my own pace, there was no time scale to finish it which I was happy about and the support team were very quick to respond to any queries that I had at any time through out the learning process. I love that i have my certificate and I feel very proud of myself
Elizabeth Byrne
A super user-friendly website, with very pertinent course content. Truly enjoyed the study material and the pace at which I could study was really great. I was delighted to receive my Diploma.
I had some technical problems along the way and contacted your student support team a couple of times and found them to be most helpful and the response time/turnaround was so quick.
I have also signed up to do the Events Planning Diploma and will definitely be studying further through your Academy. Once again a huge thank you – your support team are really helpful, friendly and efficient!!
Tanya Olsen
Would recommend the course to anyone! Considering estate agency as a career gives a clear insight into the role and regulation and was easy to digest. I was able to easily fit this in with my busy work schedule. I was able to complete this course in less than a month which I originally expected to take a lot longer. The course material is really helpful and the assignments help you to identify if you have a clear understanding of what you have read and usually don't take too long to complete. I am now looking into doing a more advance course in estate agency and looking for a trainee position in my local area.
Samantha Giles
Great support from tutors and IT staff! Emails are always answered quickly, even on late nights and early mornings. Good clear lay out across the website, very easy to navigate and keep track of modules completed.
Would highly recommend to anyone looking to gain more knowledge in their own time and develop in the area. I completed this course on my commute to and from work. I also received a student card with this course that was great to benefit discounts from.
I am already thinking about what other courses I can start with New Skills Academy as soon as possible!
Sarah Howden
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