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Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health & Social Care (Online)
NSCG Newcastle College
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB
Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 2
Available start dates
Available start dates
Thursday, 01 October 2026
NSCG Newcastle College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Course Summary
Explore key principles of medication handling, including storage, administration and disposal protocols. Learn about the importance of accurate record-keeping, medication labels and communication with healthcare professionals. Understand common types of medications, their effects and potential side effects.
Course Details
This course will give an overall understanding of safe handling of medicines. The units and topics covered include the following:�Understand medication and prescriptions.Supply, storage and disposal of medication.Understand the requirements for the safe administration of medication and Record-keeping and audit processes for medication administration and storage.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
This is an online learning course and will require the learner to commit to self study hours in order to complete the assessments.
Each learner will be assessed via interactive online resources and end of unit assessment questions. Assessments must be completed in the agreed timescale and submitted to the assessor who will then provide feedback, advice and guidance, and, additional support where needed.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however you should have a good level of reading and writing skills.
Your next steps...
There are further Level 2 certificates that you may progress to, which include: mental health problems, dementia care, and infection control, care planning, autism, learning disabilities, equality and diversity, nutrition. Also you may progress to a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care or progress on to an apprenticeship within the sector.
Additional information
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