DISTANCE LEARNING: CERTIFICATE IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS LEVEL 2

Infection control principles course
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Study Type
Part Time
Study Level
Level 2
Start Date:
On demand
Duration
To be confirmed

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Entry requirements

View The Isle of Wight College's standard entry requirements for full-time college courses (depending on the level of the course to be studied).

Who the course is for
Infection prevention is crucial to saving lives, so this course is of high importance to any existing or new healthcare employees. The information contained in the course is vital to anyone who wishes to work in the healthcare sector in the future.
What the interview will involve

Not required

What you will learn

This course is split into four manageable units:

  • Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings
  • Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
  • Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
  • Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting
How you will learn

You will self-study using college resources – online or with workbooks (course dependent).

Progression
  • Gain a nationally recognised qualification
  • Study will enhance both personal skills and professional development
  • The programme is delivered via distance learning, allowing you to choose where and when you study
  • On average, the course should only take between 10-16 weeks to complete
  • Personal tutors are assigned to each individual learner to ensure you have the necessary support needed to be successful
Fees

Our level 2 courses are usually funded *(if you are 19-23 years old you must already have a full level 2 qualification to be eligible for funding. More eligibility criteria apply). Contact us if you need more information on funding.

Failure to complete the course will incur an admin cost.

Qualifications you will get

Level 2 Certificate

Additional information
Every year, one in ten hospital patients develop a healthcare associated infection during their stay in a UK hospital. Approximately 5000 patients die as a direct result of one of these infections.In most cases, these infections are difficult to treat and can complicate any other current or previous illnesses that a patient has, as well as causing distress for the individual and their family.Taking this course can help tackle the outbreak of infection in hospitals and healthcare settings by helping you understand the causes and spread of infection and how you can help to control it.

Resources

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