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Somerset College

Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection


  • Health & Social Care
  • CPD
  • 2
  • 4 Months
  • Business Centre
  • Distance learning
  • Somerset College
  • S28
  • Short Courses
  • Distance Learning
  • As required
  • Directly to the College

Who is this course for?

 

 

 

Description

This course is suitable for individuals working within the private and public sectors of the healthcare service, particularly in residential care homes and domiciliary homes.

Course contents: This course enables healthcare staff, such as auxiliaries, care workers and assistants to reduce the risk of contamination in their work setting.  It will build up their self awareness and stress the importance of their role at work in infection control.

Teaching and Assessment

Candidates work through the learning materials and complete assessments for each unit.  Learning activities are based on a combination of knowledge and skills learned on the programme and work-based activities and experience.  Each candidate will have access to a tutor who will support them throughout the programme.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements

Contact

Contact the Business Centre on 01823 366 555 or email enterprise@somerset.ac.uk

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