This qualification consists of three mandatory units, which you must complete to gain the full qualification. 

• Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings

Learn about the chain of infection and examine how infection is caused and how it can spread.

• Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings

Discover the vital importance of personal hygiene, demonstrate effective hand washing and the principles of using personal protective equipment.

• Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in healthcare settings

This unit will provide an understanding of how important cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation and waste management are within the healthcare setting.

• Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting

This unit explores the purpose of infection control and looks in detail at the regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control.

You don’t need any specific prior learning requirements to take this course.

To complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:

• Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
• Will be undertaking your learning within England
• Are aged 19 or above
• There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will need to have a good standard of English and maths
  

• Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. 
• We recommended allowing a minimum of 5 to 6 hours per week to study this course in your own time.
• You will be given submission dates for each unit to help you stay on track and complete within the allocated timeframe of 6 months. 
• This course is delivered through online assessments and online learning materials.
• You are required to study the learning materials online and then answer knowledge-based assessments that confirm your understanding of the topics.
• We encourage learners to reflect on their own experiences, work-based or personal and include these within their answers where relevant and suitable.
• This is a level 2 qualification, answers should be formed in paragraphs and learners will be required to write in detail, using structured sentences demonstrating knowledge.
• Learners are allocated a Marker, who will provide feedback and guidance on all assessment submissions.