Skills & training courses

Course Description:

Students will gain an understanding of the record keeping process for medication, legislation and the audit process related to medication and issues of responsibility and accountability.  Students will also gain a thorough understanding of procedures for obtaining, storing, administering and disposing of medication. Students must be working in the Health Care Sector to complete this course. This course is paper-based. It wil contain two assessments and four units will be covered which will be:

• 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

Provider and location:

Bradford College, Bradford

Skills/qualifications the course will provide:

• CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care
• A clear understanding of responsibilities
• Development of new skills
• Recognition of existing skills
• Opportunities to improve current service
• Helps to progress their career
• Gain a nationally recognised qualification

Required qualification and educational requirements for attendance:

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 18 and above.

WIFI required:

Yes