Infection Prevention and Control

Course Overview

The Infection Prevention and Control Training Programme provides learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to minimise the spread of infection within health and social care environments. The programme promotes safe working practices and compliance with current infection control standards.

Aims

To equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to prevent and control infections, protecting service users, colleagues, and visitors.

Skills Practised

This practical course supports learners to:

• Apply standard infection control precautions
• Perform effective hand hygiene techniques
• Use personal protective equipment correctly
• Manage contamination risks
• Handle waste safely
• Follow outbreak control procedures

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand causes and transmission of infection
• Apply infection prevention measures effectively
• Demonstrate correct use of PPE
• Follow workplace infection control procedures
• Promote safe environments for care delivery

This will enable them to:

• Reduce infection risks
• Protect vulnerable individuals
• Improve workplace safety
• Meet regulatory requirements

Course Dates and Duration

Delivery Format: Face-to-face, online or blended learning
Typical Duration: 1 day
Programme hours can be adapted to organisational requirements.

Assessment Method

Learners will:

• Participate in practical demonstrations
• Complete knowledge assessments
• Engage in workplace scenario discussions

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the programme.