Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection
Our Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings course will protect you and others from the spread of infection. It will support reducing infectious disease transmission, ensuring people stay healthy, in any caring environment. Prevention and management of infection control is the responsibility of all who care for others. If you work in a Health and Social Care setting, completion of this course will help you achieve Standard 15 in the Care Certificate – “Infection Control".
Are You Eligible?
To ensure you are eligible for this online course, check if you align with our check list below:
Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024
Lived in the EU for 3 years
Available fully funded
You can get a qualification accredited by NCFE CACHE, (equivalent to GCSE-level qualifications) in as little as up to 10 weeks for free! By committing up to 5 hours per week you’ll boost your CV and increase your chances of finding job opportunities or an apprenticeship. Level 2 courses typically lasting up to 10 weeks and Level 3 courses between 12 to 15 weeks.
About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is a vital part of providing high-quality care, especially as some life-threatening infections can spread easily within care environments. In this course, you will gain the skills you need to tackle infection risk in the workplace. You will also learn procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
Course Benefits
- Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
- Improve your understanding of the reasons why individuals display behaviour that challenges and their impact
- Further your personal and professional development
- Be able to support individuals effectively
- Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
What Will You Learn
- Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings
- Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings
- Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
- Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting
Full Course Title
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
