Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF)
£350.00
The Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF) has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual.
The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, specifically for learners in care roles where they are likely to be handling and administering medication.
This qualification can be taken by learners preparing to enter employment or by those who are already in employment in a care role and wish to develop specialist knowledge in relation to medication handling and administration.
This is a knowledge-only qualification that provides underpinning knowledge and understanding in relation to medication type and processes, principles of handling medication and principles of administering medication.
Unit | Mandatory Units | Level | Credit | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K/617/5744 | Introduction to medication types and processes | 2 | 5 | 35 |
M/617/5745 | Introduction to the principles of handling medication | 2 | 4 | 35 |
3T/617/5746 | Introduction to the principles of administering medication | 2 | 6 | 50 |
his qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16 and above.
It is advised that learners have a minimum of level 1 in literacy and/or numeracy or an equivalent.
This qualification is assessed by portfolio of evidence
Flexible