Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines

Subjects covered This qualification contains the following 6 mandatory units: Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (4 credits) You will explore the meaning of learning disability and consider issues closely linked with learning disability support. You’ll develop an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect people who have learning disabilities. You’ll be introduced to themes covering inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation, and will consider the central place of communication in working with people who have learning disabilities. Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (3 credits) You will be introduced to the important area of safeguarding people from abuse. You’ll develop knowledge of different types of abuse, and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. You’ll consider when people might be particularly vulnerable to abuse, and what you must do if abuse is suspected or alleged. Introduction to personalisation in social care (3 credits) You will understand how personalisation affects provision of social care services, and you’ll focus on the systems, skills and support needed to implement personalised provision. Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities (2 credits) You will develop your knowledge of positive risk taking and understand the importance of positive risk taking for people with learning disabilities. You’ll explore how to take a person-centred approach to enabling individuals to take risks and how to balance risk taking with duty of care. Unit Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions (2 credits) You will gain an introductory awareness on autistic spectrum conditions. You’ll develop knowledge and explore important themes such as individuality, communication, behaviour and person-centred support. Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare (3 credits) You will develop the knowledge needed to enable you to contribute to supporting a person to access and use healthcare services. Progression Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to: Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Work Force Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care Possible employers Successful completion will help support a number of job roles within the Health and Social Care sector, where you may be working with people with learning disabilities in your day-to-day role: Healthcare Support Service Worker Clinical Healthcare Support Worker Healthcare Assistant Nursing Assistant Health Education/Health Promotion Worker Care Assistants/Assistants/Support Workers In Residential Settings Health Care Assistants/Support Workers In Community And Primary Care Environments Health Care Assistants/Support Workers In Community And Acute Health Environments Care Assistants/Assistants/Support Workers In Domiciliary Services Care Assistants/Assistants/Support Workers In Day Services Personal Assistants Employed Directly By The Individual They Support Or Their Families Enrolment If you would like to enrol on the course or have any questions, please contact our Business Services Team at or by phone on THIS IS A ROLLING PROGRAMME. APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.