Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the use of different types of medication

  • Understand how medicines are classified

  • Understand legislation and guidelines relating to medication

  • Know how to receive and store medicines

  • Understand the preparations to be taken prior to administering medication

  • Understand how to administer medicines safely and appropriately

  • Understand how to support self-administration

  • Know about recording of information and confidentiality

  • Understand the requirements for safe disposal of medicines

The course contributes to the underpinning knowledge for certain QCF competencies including units T/601/9576;Y/601/9571; K/602/3091; F/601/9578 and K/601/9574

Teaching methods

  • Traditional Classroom Training.

  • Blended Training – Blended Training combines the convenience of online learning with a shortened practical skills session in order to meet both knowledge and skill objectives for learners. Using an online learning platform to meet knowledge objectives provides flexibility and self-control for the learner and convenience and cost savings for an individual, organization or employer.

Please register as soon as possible as the number of participants is limited.

Unfortunately, no Scholarships are available.

If the participant withdraws from the course

  • less than 6 weeks prior: 25 % of the course fee will be charged.

  • less than 4 weeks prior: 50 % of the course fee will be charged.

  • less than 2 weeks prior: the whole course fee will be charged.

The tuition fee does not include accommodation, insurance or other personal living costs during the stay.