Level 2 Certificate Principles of Prevention & Control of Infection in Healthcare Settings
Subject Area
Health & Social Care
Student Type
Adults
Study Mode
Distance Learning
Course Type
Adult Further Education
What is the course about?
Protecting people from 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. This qualification aims to help you understand the meaning and importance of infection control, causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive, and the ways that they can be spread. The course will also cover methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection
Why should I choose the course?
Around 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year whilst being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is an essential part of providing care, especially as some life-threatening infections can quickly spread within care settings. Throughout this course, you will gain the skills you need to tackle the risk of infection in your workplace. This course covers the procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment. As of 2020 this course has been updated to include knowledge of Covid-19.
What will I learn?
You will cover a wide range of modules on infection control. These include:
- Understanding the purpose and principles of infection control and the procedures
- Understanding how regulations inform policy and practice
- Understanding roles, responsibilities, principles, and processes in relation to cleaning, decontamination, and waste management
- Understanding the role of risk assessments
- The importance of maintaining a clean environment
- The sterilisation process
- How to safely handle laundry
- How to safely handle sharps.
What will the course lead on to?
If you are already employed within this sector or hope to be in the future, this course will boost your skills and make a valuable addition to your CV. If you wish to study further, we have a range of relevant qualifications across this subject area, which can be viewed on our website. For more information, contact our Learner Services Team on 01925 494400 or learner.services@wvr.ac.uk
What support is available?
We have a team of staff dedicated to providing learning support if required, as well as a Welfare Team that is on hand to offer guidance, support and help when needed. Additionally, eligible students can access a wide range of finance and funding support to help them during their time at college.
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Why should I choose to study the course at Warrington & Vale Royal College?
Warrington & Vale Royal College has been rated as a good college in the latest Ofsted inspection. It has an excellent reputation for vocational courses and responds to specific business needs when requested. The tutors at Warrington & Vale Royal College are highly experienced in their fields and have a great deal of industry knowledge to impart. Our distance learning courses are delivered entirely online, allowing you to benefit from expert teaching in the comfort of your own home.
What are the entry requirements?
You should have access and be able to use online learning platforms and be able to cope with level 2 literacy.
If you are aged 19-23 you must hold a full level 2 qualification.
If you are currently undertaking an apprenticeship programme you will be exempt from enrolling on this course.
What are my funding options?
There are no specific entry requirements, but you should have access to and be able to use online learning platforms and be able to cope with level 2 literacy.
Are there any additional costs associated with the course?
There are no specific extra costs apart from access to IT and the internet, as well as any books/stationery you wish to purchase yourself.
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