Principles of Safe Handling of Medicines Level 2

About This Course

Principles of Safe Handling of Medicines Level 2 is designed for those in the care sector, providing essential knowledge for staff, supervisors, and managers. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of medicine management, covering administering, handling, and disposal procedures.

Registration, certification, and full tutor support are included in the course price. The programme complements practical work with theoretical insights, allowing exploration of job aspects you may not currently engage with.

Divided into four core units, it focuses on key areas of medicine management and safe handling.

Course Benefits

This course enhances your understanding of medicine management, equipping you with skills to handle medications safely in a care setting. It covers administering, storing, and disposing of medicines with guidance aligned to best practice and legal requirements. Suitable for all staff levels, it offers practical and theoretical knowledge for professional development.

Divided into four units, it explores safe medicine handling, encouraging reflection on future roles. Registration, certification, and tutor support are included in this Level 2 programme.

Assessment

Each unit requires the learner to submit an assessment to their individual tutor. The tutor will evaluate the submission and provide feedback.

This qualification is assessed through internally set and marked assessments. These assessments are subject to external quality assurance.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge required. Start anytime and study at your own pace for up to 12 months. Full tutor support available.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

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