Course overview
This qualification aims to help learners to understand the meaning and importance of infection control, the causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and the ways that they can be spread. Learners will also gain an understanding of the methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection.
This qualification covers:
Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings.
Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings.
Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Waste Management in Health Care Settings.
Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting.
Course information
Assessment involves completion of relevant work booklets or online units which are completed as distance learning and submitted to the college.
Upon completion of the course, students can apply for other distance learning programmes or where appropriate use their newly acquired knowledge in practice.
- You must be at least 19 years old.
- You must have lived within England for a minimum of three years and/or have residency status.
- The course is free, but a £120 withdrawal or non-completion fee applies if you do not complete your course.
To apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill in the online application form.
For any further enquiries, contact distancelearning@stockton.ac.uk
All learning materials will be provided to suit your requirements: fully online, fully paper-based or a combination of both.
