UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE MISUSE - LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE (RQF) COURSE
NVQ
Distance
Description
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Type
NVQ Level 3
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
200h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Would you like to work helping people with alcohol and drug addictions? Emagister brings the ideal course to achieve your goals.
The substance misuse understanding course: the Level 3 certificate (RQF) leads to a fully certified RQF rating and is designed to help the participant develop an understanding of the problems, possible responses and interventions for a wide range of medicines.
This distance learning course can be a great resource for people interested in this thematic field, but it is especially oriented to those who work directly or who would like to work with people who have problems of alcohol or drug abuse and will lead to an RQF Fully Recognized (Framework of Regulated Qualifications) in this subject. These are nationally recognized qualifications that are replacing the previous ratings of the NVQ framework.
The course offers an opportunity for personal development and occupational competence in an area identified by government policy as one that needs special attention. The general policy of the government is presented in "Drug Strategy 2010 - Demand Reduction, Supply Restriction, Construction Recovery: Support people to live a drug-free life".
Do not miss this opportunity to train with quality. Request more information in Emagister to know more details about this training.
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About this course
• Provide a nationally accredited certificated programme in a wide range of substance misuse issues and the variety of responses and interventions available.
• Provide a flexible learning opportunity that is accessible to a wide range of learners.
• Provide the student with knowledge and understanding that can be used by those who either personally, voluntary or professionally have a special interest in this field.
There are no particular entry requirements.
On successful completion of this course students will receive a Level 3 Certificate Qualification with 13 Credits.
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Subjects
- Drug Counselling
- Alcohol Counselling
- Pharmacology
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Substance Abuse
- Accredited
- Drug Development
- Drug Metabolism
- Drug Testing
- Drug Trial
- Illegal drugs
- Legal Drugs
- Young people
- Legislation
- Harm Reduction
- Interventions
- Facts
- Effects
- Symptoms
- Attitudes
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Course programme
Unit 1: Understanding Drug Use: Facts, Effects, Symptoms and Attitudes (5 Credits)
In this unit students will learn to understand the facts and paraphernalia associated with a range of substances.
Learning Outcomes: Describe a range of substances that can be misused; Identify the street names for a range of substances; Identify reasons why some people misuse substances; Describe methods of substance use and the paraphernalia associated with the different methods; and Describe the dangers of substance use, e.g. related to quality, frequency, purity and polydrug use.
Unit 2: Understanding Responses to Substance Misuse: Legislation, Harm Reduction and Interventions (4 Credits)
In this unit students will learn to understand the signs and effects of a range of substances.
Learning Outcomes: Describe the signs of use of a range of substances; and Describe the effects a range of substances can have, e.g. stimulants, sedative and hallucinogens.
Unit 3: Understanding Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People (4 Credits)
In this unit students will learn to understand legislation relating to substance misuse.
Learning Outcomes: Identify the legislation which relates to substance misuse and describe the difference between legal and illegal drugs; and Describe the class and schedule systems used for classification of substances.
UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE MISUSE - LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE (RQF) COURSE