Course Curriculum

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing 00:35:00
Principles of Motivational Interviewing 00:36:00
Motivational Interviewing: Skills & Strategies 00:25:00
Stages of Change 00:34:00
Theories of Motivational Interviewing 00:34:00
Developing & Maintaining Motivational Interviewing Skills 00:28:00
Motivational Interviewing in Various Health Settings 00:33:00
Perils & Possibilities of Group-Based MI 00:33:00

Course Overview

The Motivational Interviewing Course teaches you how to use effective communication techniques to support positive behaviour change in healthcare, social care, counselling, and wellbeing settings. You’ll learn the core principles of motivational interviewing and how to guide supportive, client-centred conversations that encourage lasting change.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore the stages of change, motivational interviewing strategies, communication skills, behavioural counselling, and practical techniques for working with individuals and groups. You’ll also discover how to apply these skills across a range of healthcare and social care environments while continuing to develop your professional practice.

By the end of this Motivational Interviewing Course, you’ll have the confidence to facilitate meaningful conversations that empower people to make positive decisions and achieve their personal goals.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the core principles behind motivational interviewing
  • Apply key skills and strategies used in motivational interviewing conversations
  • Recognise the stages of change and how they guide client support
  • Understand the main theories underpinning motivational interviewing practice
  • Develop and maintain motivational interviewing skills over the long term
  • Apply motivational interviewing techniques across different health and care settings
  • Use motivational interviewing effectively within group-based support sessions

Your Benefits by Learning with ‘Cambridge Open Academy’

  • Accreditation: Showcase your ability with our accredited Motivational Interviewing to potential employers.
  • Free Certificate: Get a Free Digital Certificate upon successful completion of the Motivational Interviewing
  • Flexibility: Learn virtually from anywhere, anytime at your own pace and convenience.
  • Advance Your Career: Upskill to impress your employers and land your dream job or long-awaited promotion.
  • Immediately Applicable Coursework: Keep up with the latest skill trend by putting your skillsets to work.
  • Affordability: Save big with our online Motivational Interviewing as it not only suits your professional needs but also fits within your budget.
  • Tutor Support: Get tutor support on weekdays, 9-5 am, and our dedicated 24/7 customer support.
  • Lifetime Access: Achieve lifetime access to the top-notch expertly crafted course materials.

Our Specialised Delivery Method:

  • Interactive Learning Materials: The course modules were created using an EdTech industry-recognised tool to keep you engaged at all times. With this tool, you get interactive, engaging and top-notch course contents. In our courses, you can take advantage of features like—
    • Drop Down Menu
    • Drag and Drop
    • Flash Card
    • Label Graphic
    • Timeline View
  • Responsiveness: In light of contemporary mobile and point-of-need learning trends, our courses are designed to be intrinsically dynamic and provide you with the ultimate eLearning solution. These courses will adapt to any gadget without any extra software.
  • Learner Friendly Navigation: Our courses are also quite simple to navigate for any learner. These courses are designed with simplicity and a modern flow that appeals to a wide range of learning audiences, regardless of their technological background and gadgets.
  • Elegant Outline: Our courses are visually appealing, where you can —
    • track your progress on the left-side navigation toolbar.
    • engage in drag-and-drop sorting activities and 
    • use the multiple response question to test your understanding of course topics.

With your newly acquired skills from this course can help you

  • Increase Your Hireability.
  • Make Yourself a Valuable Asset
  • Get Your Long-awaited Promotion.
  • Boost Your Pay-scale
  • Better Your Productivity

Certification:

Once you have successfully completed the Motivational Interviewing course, you will receive a PDF certificate completely free of cost as a proof of your accomplishment. The hardcopy certificate is also available for the cost of £9.99.

Note: Delivery of hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. However, to obtain a hardcopy certificate, international students will have to pay additional fees based on their location.

Who is this course for?

This Motivational Interviewing course is developed for people who wish to excel in their professional and personal life. Learn from industry leaders and interact with a global network of experts by enrolling in this Motivational Interviewing course.

Requirements

Enrolling in our Motivational Interviewing course does not require any prior knowledge or experience. All that is required is an internet-connected gadget and a passion to learn.

Career Progression After Completing the Course

  • Motivational Interviewing Practitioner / Behaviour Change Coach

    Uses MI techniques in one-to-one or group sessions to help clients overcome ambivalence and achieve behaviour change in health, addiction, or lifestyle contexts.

    Salary: £28,000–£45,000 (higher with experience or specialist roles in NHS/private sector)

  • Substance Misuse / Addiction Support Worker

    Delivers motivational interviewing interventions to support individuals with drug, alcohol, or behavioural addictions in recovery services and community programmes.

    Salary: £26,000–£40,000 (often NHS or charity-based roles)

  • Mental Health Support Worker / Wellbeing Coach

    Applies MI skills to engage clients, build motivation for recovery, and support positive behavioural change in NHS, charity, or private settings.

    Salary: £25,000–£42,000 (NHS Band 4–6: ~£26,000–£37,000)

  • Health Coach / Lifestyle Change Specialist

    Works in weight management, smoking cessation, or chronic disease programmes using MI to support long-term behaviour change.

    Salary: £30,000–£50,000 (specialist services can earn more)

  • Social Care / Family Support Worker

    Uses MI techniques to engage families, young people, and vulnerable adults in areas such as domestic abuse support, youth offending, and housing services.

    Salary: £27,000–£42,000 (local authority and charity roles)

  • Counselling Assistant / Psychosocial Intervention Worker

    Supports qualified therapists by delivering brief MI-based interventions in mental health, offender rehabilitation, and community outreach teams.

    Salary: £24,000–£38,000 (entry to mid-level with progression opportunities)

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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