Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

Course overview

In 2022/23 653,000 people in England developed a healthcare-associated infection as a direct result of a stay in a UK hospital. Approximately 22,800 patients died 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.

Who is suitable?
Infection prevention is crucial to saving lives, so this course is of high importance to any existing or new healthcare employees. You must be employed or a volunteer in a healthcare setting as some of the assessment questions will ask you to refer to your organisations policies and procedures.

Learning method
Studying via Remote E-Learning means 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 personal tutor.

This course is available: Fully online

This fully online course is made available on The Skills Network’s online learning platform, EQUAL. Online learning with a difference. EQUAL features:

• Exciting and engaging content
• Interactivity – featuring videos and games to enhance learning
• Access to an online portfolio where learning and feedback can be accessed at any time

What you will learn
The online course is available on The Skills Network’s online learning platform, EQUAL. Online learning with a difference, EQUAL features:

• Exciting and engaging content
• Interactivity – featuring videos and games to enhance learning
• Virtual tutors who offer hints, tips and guidance throughout the course.

What you will learn

This course is split into 4 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.

Benefits

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Study will enhance both personal skills and professional development
• The programme is delivered via Remote E-Learning, allowing learners to choose where and when they study
• The duration of this course is 16 weeks.
• A personal tutor will be assigned to you, to ensure you have the necessary support needed to be successful and complete your qualification.

If you would like more information, please call Georgia Whitfield on 0151 257 2175 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk