The Leeds Health and Care Academy is offering free access to Motivational Interviewing training for people working in health and care roles across Leeds.
Two study days will take place on 21 and 22 April 2026 at Merrion House, providing an opportunity to develop practical skills that support prevention, early intervention and positive behaviour change.
Why Motivational Interviewing matters
As Leeds continues to move towards a model of proactive neighbourhood health, there is an increasing focus on prevention, early intervention and supporting people to make sustainable changes to their health and wellbeing.
Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based style of communication that works with people to explore what matters to them. It helps individuals become more engaged in their care, supports informed decision-making, and enables progress where people may previously have felt stuck.
This approach has been shown to be effective across a wide range of settings, including:
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Health and social care
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Criminal justice services
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Education and community services
About the training
This two-day programme provides an introduction to Motivational Interviewing and is:
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Open to anyone working in a health or care role in Leeds
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Free to attend
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Delivered in person over two study days
The training focuses on practical application and developing confidence in using Motivational Interviewing techniques in day-to-day work.
How to book
Places can be booked via the Academy Learning Portal:
Course: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
If you do not already have an account, registration takes only a few minutes and gives access to over 100 training and development opportunities.
Further information
If you would like more information or have any questions about the training, contact the Academy team by emailing [email protected].
Colleagues are encouraged to share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested in attending or learning more about Motivational Interviewing.
