Online Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

The Level 2 Safe Handling of Medication course covers an understanding of how to store and dispose of medicines in a safe way, how to administer medicines safely and how to ensure that record keeping and audits are completed correctly.

When you click ‘Apply Now’ you will be taken to an external site, you may be required to search for this course using the navigation tools, once found you can click ‘Apply now’ and start your application.

This accredited qualification not only supports in developing your knowledge of a specific topic but also supports you in building your CV, employability and career progression opportunities.

On completion of the course you will receive a certificate and will be able to demonstrate what new knowledge and skills you have developed.

On completion of this course you may wish to explore further CPD Courses or progress onto one of our other qualifications

We require all applicants to achieve level 1 in their English Initial Assessment (completed as part of application)

If you are unsure of your level of literacy, please let us know.

In order to complete the course, you will need to be able to access a suitable device in which to view learning resources and complete assessments and will need to have access to the internet.

Courses are fully funded subject to learner eligibility and changes in government funding. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you wish to discuss the eligibility criteria otherwise we will confirm eligibility upon receiving your application.

Please note that, once you have started this course, if you choose not to complete the course, you will be charged a £100.00 course cancellation fee. This is to cover for administration costs that the college incurs.

This online course is delivered via an online learning platform with learning resources accessed on demand.

Assessments are in the form of questions requiring varying levels of detail in response and are required to be submitted via the online platform in order to meet the qualification criteria. You will be set deadlines by your tutor for the submission of these deadlines and it is important that these are met for you to make good progress and remain on track to achieve.

Your tutor will provide feedback on your progress with assessment to support with your understanding of the qualification content.