Level 2 Certificate Understanding The Safe Handling Of Medication In Health And Social Care

There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).

Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland

A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.

Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.

Unit 1 - Understand Medication and Prescriptions

Unit 2 - Supply, Storage and Disposal of Medication

Unit 3 - Understand the Requirements for the Safe Administration of Medication

Unit 4 - Record Keeping and Audit Processes for Medication

Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Dementia Care, End Of Life Care, Falls Prevention or Care Planning.

This is an ideal qualification for those working in the Health and Social Care Sector.