Health and Social Care

2 students at a desk

Prevention and Control of Infection - Award

An understanding of how to effectively prevent and control the spread of infection is crucial in ensuring that individuals do not unknowingly cause their family, friends, colleagues, and any other people that they come into contact with, to become unwell. By completing this course, you will be equipped with a greater understanding of how to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace, and this can also be applied in your personal life. You will also gain knowledge of how to identify infections as well as the different types of infection. This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of how to prevent and control the spread of infection in both the workplace and their personal life.

  • Virtual College
  • Various
  • Level 2
  • Part Time

Principles of Dementia Care - Certificate

Dementia affects around 820,000 people in the UK. This figure is likely to rise to one million by 2025 and two million by 2051. It is one of the main causes of disability in later life and with research being desperately underfunded, it costs the UK over £26 billion a year. Understanding dementia and the person-centred care that is required is fundamental to high-quality care. You will learn about the different types dementia, its causes and the way it affects individuals and how it affects the functions of the brain. You will also look at social and medical models of dementia and how attitudes towards the illness can affect individuals with dementia.

  • Virtual College
  • Various
  • Level 2
  • Part Time

Preparing to work in adult social care - Certificate

Have you ever considered how you might contribute to the care of vulnerable adults in society? This course provides the necessary preparation for any role within adult social care, in order to ensure the needs of vulnerable people continue to be met. The qualification covers a variety of topics with a focus on safeguarding, equality and diversity and communication in an adult care setting.

  • Virtual College
  • Various
  • Level 2
  • Part Time