About The Course
This qualification aims to help you to understand:
• The meaning and importance of infection control
• The causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and the ways that they can be spread
• Methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection
This qualification is designed for a wide range of individuals who wish to gain an understanding of the prevention and control of infection within healthcare settings.
You can enroll on our FREE distance learning courses from the comfort of your own home, with all workbooks and assessments available online with the help of your tutor who will be assigned to support you throughout your training. All you’ll need is a computer (laptop or PC, Windows, or Mac), tablet and access to the internet.
Awarding body: NCFE/CACHE
Duration of course: 2-3 Months
Guided learning hours: 111
Start Date: 7th June 2024 – This course typically takes 2-3 months to complete
Duration: 2 – 3 Months
Tmes: This is an online course that you can work on at your own pace. You will be allocate a tutor to provide you with online guidance and support.
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings, learners are required to successfully complete 4 mandatory units:
• Unit 01 – Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings
• Unit 02 – Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
• Unit 03 – Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Waste Management in Health Care Settings
• Unit 04 – Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting
To enrol with us you must live in London or a non-devolved area of England and
• Be aged 19 or over
• Be able to provide a British or Irish Passport with three years’ residency in the EU/EEA or
• Have a European Union Settlement Scheme residence (EUSS) with three years’ residency in the EU/EEA and UK and have lived in the UK prior to 31 December 2020 or
• Have a biometric residence card permitting study in the UK along with having lived in the UK for the at least the last three years and
• Be able to provide current proof of JSA, IS, UC or ESA or proof of salary
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• You will be contacted and asked to complete a short English assessment and enrolment, on-line or at the College
• If you have any further questions, or are unsure if you meet any of the eligibility criteria for a free course, please contact us.
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