NCFE Safe Handling of Medicines

This course is designed for those who wish to develop their knowledge of the safe handling of medicines. These may be learners who wish to access this training with a view to progress to further qualifications, or learners who wish to study this programme in order to complement other programmes. The course is also suitable for learners wishing to develop knowledge to prepare them for employment or for learners who are already in employment and wish to study the programme as part of their own continuous professional development.

The qualification aims to help learners develop:

• An understanding of the classifications of drugs and how to find out information about drugs
• An awareness of how medication is dispensed and administered and the possible side effects of medication
• Knowledge of the procedures for obtaining, storing and disposing of medicines
• An understanding of the legislation surrounding the supply and storage of medicines
• Knowledge of quality control and the role of the pharmacist in the administration of medicine
• An awareness of the importance of responsibility, accountability and confidentiality in handling medicines
• A basis for further study and/or career development

Courses delivered as follows:

• Two or three short group sessions
• Part distance-learning
• Tutor support
• Delivered at your location

To be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate learners must complete all 4 units

In order to be eligible for funding we require a minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 students on the course, where the students need to be over 16 years old on enrolment, resident in the UK for at least 3 years and currently live in England.