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Level 1 Award in Infection Control and Prevention

Our short qualifications are self‑paced and are usually completed within one month of registration. You can choose to study from home or at one of our learning centres.

You will complete both online learning and supporting documentation. Throughout your course, you will have access to our tutors, who will facilitate your learning and assess your work in preparation for the online assessment.

 

The Aims of the qualification are to enable learners:

Understand the causes of infection
Understand how infection spreads
Know the importance of good personal hygiene and recognise workplace responsibilities in preventing and controlling infections
  • Cost

    Free

  • Location

    Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield

  • Level 1 Award in Infection Control and Prevention

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    About this course

    Learn how infections spread — and how simple actions can help keep everyone safer.

    This course introduces the essential principles of infection control in everyday life. Learners explore what causes infections, how they are transmitted, and why personal hygiene is so important. The qualification also highlights the shared responsibilities individuals and workplaces have in preventing and controlling infection.

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    Eligibility

  • Age
    Must be 19+ on August 31st of the current academic year
  • UK Residency
    Must meet residency requirements
  • Income
    Must earn below £26,800 or be unemployed and claiming JSA, ESA, or Universal Credit