Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication

Gain the skills you need to join or expand your knowledge in?the Health and Social Care sector, as you develop a general understanding of medication, its uses, and procedures in this six-month course.

Studying this course will allow you to gain an understanding of issues such as responsibility and accountability in the sector.

During this course, you will cover:

• Understand medication and prescriptions
• Supply, storage and disposal of medication
• Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication
• Record-keeping and audit processes for medication administration and storage

Assessment is through written coursework.

On completing this course, you can progress?into potential employment, as well as go on for promotion in your area with your new skills. You can even go on to a Level 3 course in relevant areas such as End of Life Care.