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Medicine: NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines
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Level 2 Certificate _ Safe Handling of Medicines - RQF- Online - Self-paced

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Price
£585 inc VAT
Or £65.00/mo. for 9 months...
Study method
Online
Course format
Reading material - PDF/e-book
Duration
3 months · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (RQF)
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Assessment details
  • assignment based assessment (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

Level 2- Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines

Do you want to gain essential knowledge in safe medicine handling to boost your career in health and social care? The NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines is a regulated qualification designed for care workers, support staff, and aspiring healthcare professionals who need strong competence in medicine safety and medication handling.

This Ofqual-regulated qualification provides a solid foundation in medicine supply, medicine storage, medicine administration, accurate medicine record keeping, and medicine auditing, ensuring learners fully understand how to manage medicines safely, legally, and effectively within care settings. With flexible online study, this medicine-handling course is ideal for anyone working in or preparing to enter the health and social care sector, helping them build confidence and compliance in all aspects of medicine management.

Qualification

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines (RQF)

Regulated by Ofqual

Assessment details

assignment based assessment

Included in course price

Description

Course Outline - Medicine

This is a Level 2 qualification carrying 14 credits, with a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 140 hours and 120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH). Learners must achieve all credits from the four mandatory units.

Mandatory Units:

  • Understanding Medication (3 credits, 24 GLH)
  • Understanding Medicine Supply, Storage and Disposal (3 credits, 24 GLH)
  • Handling Medicines: Record Keeping & Auditing (4 credits, 36 GLH)
  • Safe Administration of Medicines (4 credits, 36 GLH)

Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN): 610/3195/1

Delivered 100% online
Suitable for UK and International learners

Certification & Accreditation - Safe handling of medicine

  • Awarded by NOCN (National Open College Network)
  • Fully regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
  • On successful completion, learners receive an Ofqual-regulated certificate issued by NOCN (included in course price).
  • Optional hard copy certificate: £25
  • Optional DHL courier delivery for international students: £40

Who is this course for?

Medicine/ Medicine

This qualification is ideal for:

  • Health and social care workers handling medication
  • Support workers and healthcare assistants
  • Care home staff and domiciliary carers
  • Individuals starting their career in adult social care
  • Anyone looking to progress in the healthcare sector with a regulated qualification

Requirements

Medicine/ Medicine

Learners must:

  • Be aged 16 or above
  • Have a good understanding of ICT
  • Demonstrate English language competency (if not from a majority English-speaking country)

Show the ability to meet learning and assessment criteria

Career path

Medicine/ Medicine

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (RQF)
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines
  • Roles such as Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, or Senior Carer
  • Career advancement in health and social care, residential care, and nursing support roles

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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