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 types and processes, principles of handling medication and principles of administering medication.
Entry requirements:
- This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16 and above.
- Minimum of level 1 in leteracy and / numeracy or an equivalent.
- Suitable for delivery in England
The total qualification time for this qualification is 145 hours, of this, 120 are receommended as guided learning hours.
The overall grading outcome for this qualification is a pass or a fail.
- Trainer: Hannah Jackson
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