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

Level 2 Certificate

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

Level 2 Certificate

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Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care HD1-SHMH2C/C01

Venue
Online

Type of study
Online Learning

Dates
Flexible ()

Examination board
Training Qualifications UK Ltd
 Fees
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Overview

This qualification is designed to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of how to safely administer, store, dispose of and process medicines. It provides essential insight into the principles of medication and the handling of prescriptions, ensuring learners are well-equipped to follow best practices in a healthcare or care setting.

Whether you’re currently working in a care setting or looking to enter the healthcare sector, this course provides a solid foundation in safe medicine practices. It also supports progression into further learning or training in health and social care roles.

There is an expectation that you would have a minimum of Level 1 English or skills at that level prior to enrolment.

  • Understand medication,

  • Understand how to administer and support individuals to self-administer medication,

  • Logistical aspects of handling medication,

  • Legislation, guidance and audit processes for medication in health and social care settings.

Once you have enrolled on the course, you will be allocated a tutor and assigned to your learning platform. An induction will follow and then you will be able to commence your course.

You will be assessed by submitting individual units of work and will receive feedback for each unit as you progress. There is no final exam.

On completion of this course, you will be ready for the workplace or have enhanced your existing work skills. You could progress on to any other distance learning course or look at the Level 3 options.

The staff that will be supporting you through this course have sector expertise.

The teaching and support was really great, the quality was really great, all the teachers really care about your education as well as your wellbeing, they take everything into consideration and they’re great.

Katie Whittingham, A Level student

“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student