Equipping Young Adults with Essential Life Skills
Helping learners across the UK build healthier, happier, and more connected futures
Explore our programmeJust the Beginning
Watch our new Skills for Living video below.
Join us on 15th April at the Manchester Museum for this historic launch.
Prof Ramneek Ahluwalia CEO HIGHER HEALTH
Higher Health UK is a not-for-profit organisation delivering innovative education programmes that equip young people with the practical life skills they need to navigate adulthood and succeed. Launched in Greater Manchester and built on over 15 years of impact in South Africa, our UK curriculum supports personal development, stronger communities, and greater opportunity for young people across the country.
Dr (Prof) R Ahluwalia
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Higher Health:
United Kingdom (UK) & South Africa (SA)
Higher Health is led by Dr (Prof) Ramneek Ahluwalia, CEO of both the UK and South African organisations. A medical doctor by training, Prof Ahluwalia has spent his career at the intersection of public health, education, and youth empowerment.
He currently serves as a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg and as an Adjunct Faculty Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University, Canada. In 2024, he was elected as a member of the UNESCO Global Liaison Committee, reflecting his long-standing commitment to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals through integrated work in science, health and education.
His leadership continues to shape the growth of Higher Health as an organisation committed to equality, education, access and youth opportunity in both the Global South and Global North.
Dr (Prof) R Ahluwalia
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Higher Health:
South Africa & United Kingdom (UK)
South Africa has been home to many remarkable leaders who have made substantial contributions to their respective fields. Among these outstanding individuals, Dr. Ahluwalia stands as a distinguished figure. With a strong background in medicine, Dr. Ahluwalia has devoted his life to advancing healthcare and fostering innovation within the industry.
His multifaceted career includes roles as a visiting professor at the University of Johannesburg and other higher education institutions, nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals…
Key benefits
- Holistic Skills for LivingBuilding essential life skills like empathy, active listening, conflict resolution and problem solving
- Aligned with global goalsBased on UN SDGs, addressing key global challenges
- Tailored for UK learnersDesigned to meet the unique needs of UK students
- Versatile across pathwaysSuited for higher education, further education, and apprenticeship learners
Our programme is delivered in partnership with leading educational institutions and designed to meet the challenges young adults face today.
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A Proud Partner of UNESCO
As a key partner of UNESCO, Higher Health has emerged as a leading not-for-profit organisation focused on youth empowerment. The Skills for Life and Soft Skills online programme is designed to make the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) accessible to young people, ensuring they can relate to these goals in their languages and contexts.
Through this partnership, Higher Health plays a pivotal role in implementing UNESCO’s Transforming MEN’talities and Skills for Life and Soft Skills programme, aimed at fostering positive gender norms, promoting mental health, and equipping students with critical life skills. This collaboration strengthens our shared commitment to building healthier, safer, and more inclusive learning environments, empowering young people to lead meaningful and successful lives.
This partnership reflects Higher Health’s unwavering commitment to advancing the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by bringing science, health, and education to communities worldwide.
