Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care | Level 2

This course is a great introduction to the different types of medicines and how to record, handle and store them correctly and appropriately.

Course Overview

Modern medicines are powerful substances which have beneficial effects for millions of people worldwide. However, inappropriate use or handling of these substances can have severe, or even fatal, consequences.

Up-to-date knowledge of the safe handling of medicines is essential for anyone working with medication.

Is This Course Free?

This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free. Eligibility criteria for funding can be found below. If you are not eligible for funding, you can still purchase the course by clicking the 'Buy Now' button above.

Fully Accredited Course

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

Progression Opportunities

This course would be important for job roles such as: Social Work Assistant (£12,500 to £25,000) Care Worker (£13,500 to £25,00) Medical Secretary (£17,500 to £24,000)

How Long is the Course?

The duration of this course is seven weeks. We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

What will I learn?

This course is made up of 5 units:

Gain good up-to-date knowledge of the safe handling of medicines
Learn how to maintain stock and record, store and dispose of medication
Understand the different types of medication and how they are classified
Learn the correct procedure for record keeping and the audit process
Gain relevant skills, knowledge and understanding to improve service user experience

Eligibility Criteria

This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship

There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.

>237m medication errors are made each year in England

1700 lives are lost each year through medication errors in England

54% of mistakes are made at the point of medication administration

25% of medication errors have the potential to cause moderate harm.

Studying made simple!

We don't like to make things more complicated than they need to be... Our courses are designed to be flexible around your work and family life.

Step 1

Submit your enrolment form

You'll get instant access to begin your course

Step 2

We'll start processing your funding application

A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email

Step 3

You'll receive text reminders when your work is due

Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.

Step 4

Submit your work

Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.

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