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

Course Overview

Would you benefit from developing your knowledge and understanding of safe handling of medication in health and social care?

This course covers the different types of medication and what they are used for. You will also gain an understanding of 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.

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Key Information

Course Length
8 to 12 weeks

Course Level
Level 2

Awarding Body
TQUK
(E-certificates upon achievement)

For Individuals

Benefits

The benefits of this course include:

Learn from your own home, in your own time

Achieve a nationally recognised level 2 qualification

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

Potential to progress on to one of our other End of Life Care training courses.

Course Price
£299.00

Direct Debit
Yes

Funded Course
England and Scotland Only

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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.

Once you have completed this course, you could progress on to the following:

Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

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Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

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Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care

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Improving Service User Experience in Health and Social Care

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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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