Course description
Prevention and Control of Infection | Level 2 | Award (Free Online)
An understanding of how to effectively prevent and control the spread of infection is crucial in ensuring that individuals do not unknowingly cause their family, friends, colleagues, and any other people that they come into contact with, to become unwell.
By completing this FREE course, you will be equipped with a greater understanding of how to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace, and this can also be applied in your personal life. You will also gain knowledge of how to identify infections as well as the different types of infection.
This FREE course is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of how to prevent and control the spread of infection in both the workplace and their personal life.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
To qualify for a FREE Level 1, 2 or 3 online learning course, you must:
- You must be aged 19 years or over as at 1/9/21
- You must have lived in the UK for the last three years, or be able to prove your residency status, for example, indefinite leave to remain, settled status or you are an Asylum seeker who has been in the UK for more than 6 months.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
This FREE course is split into three manageable units:
- Unit 1: Causes and spread of infection
- Unit 2: The principles of infection prevention and control
- Unit 3: Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
Benefits
- Fully online course
- Study from anywhere, at any time
- Gain an accredited level 2 qualification
- Nationally recognised
- Access to an e-learning platform
- Perfect for beginners
- No hidden costs
- Study will enhance both personal skills and professional development
- Personal tutors are assigned to each individual learner to ensure they have the necessary support needed to be successful.
- Establish an understanding of infection prevention and control methods
Course delivery details
Studying via distance learning means that you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a Learner Support Advisor.