Level 2 Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings - Distance Learning

The free distance learning Level 2 Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings course aims to help learners understand the meaning and vital importance of infection control, the causes of infections, the conditions in which they thrive and the ways that they can be spread, as well as methods used to prevent and control any spread of infection.

The free distance learning Level 2 Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings course is split into the following two parts:

Part A

Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings

Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings

Part B

Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings

Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting

Each candidate is required to give written responses to questions, which will be submitted to a qualified script marker to assess. These responses can either be handwritten in the assessment booklets, typed using electronic templates, which are provided at induction, or typed using our fully online EQUAL platform. Candidates are issued with workbooks or online materials to assist with assessments.

You will be required to submit 2 assessments each taking 4 weeks to complete.

Due to the nature and course delivery of distance learning we require all applicants to hold a minimum of English Literacy Level 1 or equivalent.

If you are between 19-23 years of age you must also have already achieved a full level 2 qualification (or higher) or 5 GCSE Grades A*-C/Grade 9-4.

We will require evidence of this in order to receive funding for you.

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