Process of becoming a Quality Health Promoting Organisation

Who is eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for the HQ Mark, organisations must satisfy all of the following conditions.

Organisations must have successfully completed the Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion, i.e have a Health Promoter who successfully completed the Specialist Certificate and/or National Training in Health Promotion.

Organisations must have participated in a health quality mark workshop organised and delivered by the NYCI
Develop a close working relationship with the NYCI.

The Application Process

Phase 1

Expression of interest on completition of Specialist Certificate in Youth Health Promotion

Phase 2

Inital Information meeting with the Health Programme Staff

Phase 3

Develop and implement links and support structures.

Phase 4

Submission of portfolio of evidence

Phase 5

Assesment of portfolio and site visit by Health Programme and HSE Staff.