Overview:

This course is ideal for learners preparing to enter employment or those who are already in employment of care role and wish to develop specialist knowledge in relation to medication handling and administration. With the Level 2 certification in Principles of Medication Handling and Management Administration, you can enhance your medical knowledge through an improved understanding of the terminologies, abbreviations of medicines and their significance in body systems and medical specialities.
This course contains three units of assessment all of which are within the “Regulated Qualification Framework” (RQF). For each units completed successfully, credits are archived. See below for the qualification title, qualification number and credit value.

Qualification Title:

Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF)

Qualification Number:

603/4455/6

Credit Value:

15

Course Description:

This course will help learners to understand the roles and responsibilities when giving medication, how medicines are administered, the need to record the giving of medication and how to reduce risks. Some of the benefits of the course include:
⦁    Earning an internationally recognised RQF qualification.
⦁    Understanding medication types and processes.
⦁    Explaining the principles of handling medication
⦁    Experience flexible learning from the convenience of your home.
⦁    Help you develop a good foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.

How will you be assessed?

This course is assessed using the portfolio, where the set questions are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You will have access to the learning materials and submit your work online via the learning management system. Your assigned assessor/tutor will direct, guide and mark and check your work throughout the programme. Also, you will need to take part in the workplace observations to complete this course. 

Requirements:

• Learners must be aged 16 and above.
• Learners should have a minimum of level1 in literacy and/or numeracy or equivalent.