Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (RQF)
Health and Social Care
Course Overview
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (RQF) is aimed at health care staff whose duties may bring them into contact with medication.
The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines will provide learners with the an understanding of the principles and practices of working with medicines and develop an understanding of their responsibilities and the procedures they should follow when handling medicines.
Age Ranges:
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 18 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage:
This qualification is available in England.
Learner Entry Requirements:
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url:
https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods:
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
- Assessor observation
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes:
Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the following:
- Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
Supporting Material and Useful Websites:
- https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
- https://ofqual.gov.uk
Qualification Structure:
Learners must achieve a total of 13 credits from the 4 mandatory units.
Mandatory Units:
Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
Understand Medication and Prescriptions | Y/601/9571 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
Supply, Storage and Disposal of Medication | K/601/9574 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Understand the requirements for the safe Administration of Medication | T/601/9576 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
Record-Keeping and Audit processes for Medication, Administration and Storage | F/601/9578 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£2000
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£300 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £850
4 Monthly Instalment of £425
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