Prevention and Control of Infection Qualification (Ascentis Level 2 Award)

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Prevention and Control of Infection Qualification. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Level 2 award in Prevention and Control of Infection course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

There are many people working in a paid or voluntary role who may be at risk of contracting or spreading infection due to the nature of their job. Infection control is essential knowledge for all those working in any hospital, nursing and care settings. It is also often now considered relevant for those working in other types of group settings where there may be risks of infection spreading such as prisons, schools and hostels.

There are many reasons why we must try to control the spread of infection. Not least is our legal responsibility with the duty of care for our patients/clients. The Control of Infection and Contamination Programme is designed to complement the work you carry out in the work place by supporting your practice with underpinning knowledge, whether you are an experienced healthcare worker or new to the role.

SUPPORT

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the online student portal, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

ASSESSMENT

Completing a series of tutor marked assignments together with an end of course multi-choice questionnaire will lead you to the highly acclaimed Ascentis Certificate in Prevention and Control of Infection Qualification.

When you have completed the programme, your tutor needs to verify that you have worked through all parts of any Workbooks, Activities and Exercises successfully.

Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a nationally recognised certificate will be awarded by Ascentis as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.

COURSE DURATION

We recommended you spend approximately 150 hours of your time studying for the course name. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 3 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but  if you could spare 6 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 2 Ascentis Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection  in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about the Prevention and Control of Infection and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Prevention and Control of Infection home study course is £436.25 (inc VAT), though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £349 (inc VAT) which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £87.25 and then 4 equal payments of £87.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

For International Students who wish to enrol - click here
(Additional £40 postage / packing & administration)

QUALIFICATION

Prevention and Control of Infection
Ascentis Level 2 Award

This course leads to a Level 2 Award for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 2, Ascentis attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 2 national qualification.

This course has been designed to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by Ascentis is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by Ascentis.

About Ascentis
Ascentis is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland

This course can be enrolled upon by students internationally. There are no deadlines for enrolments.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

Emergency Care Assistant
Dental Nurse
Practice Nurse
Sterile Services Technician

FURTHER INFORMATION

As a student, your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Prevention & Control of Infection home study course and earn your award:

All textbooks, study guides, and learning aids designed for distance learning
A full range of student services, including assessments
A personalised award upon course completion
Unlimited educational support by e-mail

If your course is being delivered online, please ensure you meet the minimum requirements below.

For Windows:
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

For Macintosh:
Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

From time to time we may enrol our students with our partner sites; this is dependent on the number of students enrolling on a particular course and course material availability. If this happens, nothing changes for you other than the name of the college administering your course.  We will continue to be your point of contact; you will get the exact same course you have enrolled on with the same high level of quality content and support.

POSTAGE & PACKING

Get FREE UK delivery when purchasing distance learning courses online. We will deliver your course materials direct to your door upon enrolment so you can get started straight away and plan your studies around your other commitments.