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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

Course Overview

Would your employees’ benefit from developing their knowledge and understanding of different types of medication and what they are used for?

This course will allow your employees to develop an understanding of the different types of medication and what they are used for. It will also cover how to store and dispose of medicines in a safe way, how to administer medicines safely and how to ensure that record keeping and audits are completed correctly.

In England, you will gain an accredited Level 2 qualification.

In Scotland, this course is comparable to a Level 5 based on the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. Upon completion of the course, learners in Scotland will receive a digital e-certificate issued by your college.

Key Information

Course Length
8 to 12 weeks

Course Level
Level 2

Awarding Body
TQUK
(E-certificates upon achievement)

For Individuals

Benefits

Benefits of completing this Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care course:

  • Achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification
  • Employees can learn from their own home, in their own time
  • Access to award-winning learning and assessment materials
  • Subject specialist support from a Tutor and access to a Learner Support Advisor for everyday queries
  • Funding available – speak to one of our team for more information and to see if you are eligible.

    • Apply today and begin your journey to qualification

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    Unit 1: Understand medication and prescriptions

    This unit will cover the different types of medication that individuals may encounter in the workplace, the classification of medication and sources of information and guidance when developing your understanding of medication.

    Unit 2: Logistical aspects of handling medication

    You will gain an understanding of how to obtain, handle, store and dispose of medication and equipment correctly.

    Unit 3: Understand how to administer and support individuals to self-administer medication

    This unit covers the administration of medication by looking at the process and common side effects, as well as how to follow procedures when problems occur and monitoring the effects of medication.

    Unit 4: Legislation, guidance and audit processes for medication in health and social care settings

    You will develop an understanding of the audit process, including the records that must be maintained within the administration of medicines and issues of responsibility and confidentiality.

    Full cost Direct debit Fully funded
    £299 Initial payment of £24.90, 3 monthly payments of £74.70 To be eligible you must:
  • Be 19 or over
  • Have lived in the European Union for the past three years
  • Not be a current learner with The Skills Network or another provider
  • Learners must reside in England or Scotland
  • NOT have done the course of interest before.

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