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Course Overview:

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This half-day training course focuses on preventing the spread of infections through good hygiene, PPE, and safe working practices. It is essential for healthcare and care staff, but also valuable for other public-facing roles. Staff will be better prepared to protect themselves and others, reducing illness-related absences and demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to safety.

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Course Objectives:

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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

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🎯Define infection control and explain its importance in health and social care settings.
🎯Identify common types of infections and how they spread.
🎯Understand the chain of infection and methods of breaking it.
🎯Apply standard infection prevention and control precautions (including hand hygiene, PPE, and safe waste disposal).
🎯Recognise organisational responsibilities and relevant legislation.
🎯Implement best practices for creating a safe, hygienic, and compliant working environment.

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Why Choose This Course?

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✅ Equips staff with essential knowledge to prevent infection and protect vulnerable service users.

✅ Supports compliance with infection prevention legislation, policies, and CQC standards.

✅ Promotes confidence in applying safe practices across care and workplace settings.

✅ Delivered by experienced trainers with specialist knowledge in infection prevention and control.

✅ Provides practical skills that can be applied immediately in day-to-day roles.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Important Information:

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Participants attending this course must be present for the duration of the training in order to receive a certificate upon completion. Participants must not be expected to be on shift during the training and the environment must be safe and suitable for the training to be delivered. Please contact us to discuss if you have any further questions.

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Contact us for a quote and to discuss your training requirements!​

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