Level 2 Certificate In The Principles Of Addiction Recovery

Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease. Often associated with drugs, alcohol, smoking and gambling, it is also possible to be addicted to many more things, such as work, shopping or gaming for example. This qualification was co-authored by one of our learners, Steve Downie, whose lived experience of alcohol addiction and recovery led him to transform his life through learning.

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn the types, signs and indicators of addiction. You will learn about the risk factors which may contribute to developing an addiction, and actions that can be taken in response to concerns about addiction, within the boundaries of confidentiality.

This course will also enable you to understand the treatments available for different types of addiction and the barriers that may prevent individuals from seeking treatment.

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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

If you choose to do this Level 2 Course In Principles Of Addiction Recovery, it could lead to careers in Healthcare. This is especially useful for careers like: Recovery Coach (£24,500 to £33,000) Social Worker (£24,000 to £30,000) Counselor (£30,000 to 35,000) Principles Of Addiction Recovery can assist in the inclusivity within the workplace. This can also make your CV stand out and can prove beneficial for many different job roles.

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 has four units:

Understanding addiction:
In this unit you will understand the term ‘addiction’ and will know the types, signs and indicators of addiction. You will know the risk factors which may contribute to developing an addiction and actions that can be taken in response to concerns about addiction within the boundaries of confidentiality. .

Understanding the treatment and transitional care for addiction:
You will understand the treatments available for different types of addiction and barriers that may prevent individuals from seeking treatment. You will also understand transitional care from treatment to recovery.

Understanding support available for recovery and rehabilitation:
In this unit, you will understand recovery and to know what support is available to individuals in recovery from addiction and in rehabilitation. You will also understand how supporting others can impact their own wellbeing and what coping strategies can help to support their own wellbeing.

Understanding post-addiction recovery and relapse prevention:
This unit aims to provide you with the understanding of a person-centred approach to supporting individuals in post-addiction recovery, principles of self-management and relapse prevention.

About the course

The cost of this course is £399. After purchasing the course, you can access your learning content and begin immediately. You will receive:

Tutor support to help you complete the course
24/7 access to your online learning platform, to study at a time that works for you
A recognised certificate upon successful completion of the course.

You can expect to complete the course within 7 weeks, but can study whichever pace works best for you.

8% of UK adults report using cannabis

3.1% UK adults show signs of drug dependence

48% of adults obtain illegal drugs from a friend or neighbour

7% of the UK are impacted by another's gambling addiction

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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.

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Step 2

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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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