Level 2 Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection
About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Prevention and Control of Infection 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
APPLY HERE
COURSE FEES
Fully Funded
COURSE DELIVERY
Online (Delivered by The Learning Curve Group)
COURSE DURATION
6 Weeks
AWARDING BODY
NCFE CACHE
Course Features
- 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
