Infection Control Level 2  

About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. This Level 2 Infection Control course is an essential element of providing high-quality care, especially considering the capacity some potentially life-threatening infections have to spread within care environments.

COURSE CONTENT

• Understand the purpose and principles of infection control and the procedures
• Understand how regulations inform policy and practice
• Understand roles, responsibilities, principles and processes in relation to cleaning, decontamination and waste management
• Understand the role of risk assessments
• Learn the importance of maintaining a clean environment
• Learn the sterilisation process
• Learn how to safely handle laundry
• Learn how to safely handle sharps

ELIGIBILITY

• Age 19+ 
• Applicants aged between 19 – 23 must hold a prior level 2 or above qualification in any subject except the subject they wish to apply for.
• Applicants over 23 do not need any entry qualifications
• Lives in England
• British Citizen or have been living within the EU for 3 years for purposes other than study
• Able to supply ID at induction
• Provide residency evidence if not a British citizen

Benefits

• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
• Evidence your competency to employers
• Gain deeper understanding of good personal hygiene and maintaining a clean environment
• Further your personal and professional development
• Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

What You Will Learn

• Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings
• Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
• Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Wast Management in Health Care Settings
• Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting

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COURSE FEES

Fully Funded

COURSE DELIVERY

Online (Delivered by The Learning Curve Group)

COURSE DURATION

6 Weeks

AWARDING BODY

NCFE CACHE