Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection

About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is an essential element of providing high quality care, especially considering the capacity some potentially life-threatening infections have to spread within care environments.

Site

Workplace/Other

Level

Level 2

Course Type

Adult

Courses

Options Course Code Starts Ends Days
enquire apply 60782-01 28/04/25 31/07/25 On Demand

What will I study?

  • Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings
  • Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
  • Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Waste Management in Health Care Settings
  • Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting

What qualification will I achieve?

NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate

What can I do after completing this course?

If you’re interested in progressing to further your study at the next level of vocational learning, the following qualifications are also available as a progression route:

• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care • Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care • Level 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector • Level 3 Certificate in Stroke Care Management