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Health and Safety Level-2 1h33m

Level 2 Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection

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387 Students
Updated: Nov 9, 2026

Course Overview

Everything you need to know before you enroll.

Duration

1h33m

Access

Lifetime Access

Level

Level-2

Last Updated

November 9, 2026

Description

Keep Your Workspace Safe and Free From Harm!

Our Infection Control Course puts safety and daily care routines on equal footing. Ignoring basic measures puts everyone in danger every day. Yet many teams miss simple steps in their daily cleaning schedule. Over 800,000 healthcare-associated infections occur in UK hospitals and care settings every year. So staff work hard and still see germs spread fast.

You will learn how pathogens travel and how your body defends itself. The main outcome is a safe routine for your workplace. That means starting with your personal hygiene habits.

Why Choose Our Infection Control Course?

Infection Control Course focuses only on theory without real application. Here, hygiene steps and safety tasks link together seamlessly.

  1. Built For Real Life: Your learned steps fit your specific workspace.
  2. Fits Your Shift: Study a module during breaks or after work.
  3. No Expiry: Return to check guidance whenever your job role changes.
  4. See Where You Stand: Every short quiz gives your score instantly.
  5. Hygiene Certificate Included: Digital version free, posted paper copy £13.99.

What Our Prevention and Control of Infection Courses Cover

Why is Infection Control Training Important? Chain of infection concepts come early, alongside basic biology to see how germs thrive. Then hygiene methods follow, aimed directly at active care settings. Hand washing, protective kits, safe waste disposal. The final part helps you create a clean space that stays safe.

This stands well above a quick office cleanup guide. You get actual healthcare science alongside daily routines, which keeps bugs away. Finish up and you possess clear hygiene skills plus sound reasoning. However, this does not make you a lead practitioner or safety officer. Treat this as solid foundation work before a higher Level 3 healthcare qualification.

What You Will Learn in Infection Control Course

Walk away able to:

  1. Describe basic infection prevention and control methods.
  2. Identify common causes of infection.
  3. Explain how infections spread between people.
  4. Recognise common signs of infection.
  5. Maintain good hygiene in care settings.
  6. Use safe methods for cleaning areas.
  7. Handle waste safely and correctly.
  8. Reduce infection risks through clean practices.
  9. Check safe methods for decontaminating equipment.
  10. Prevent infection through proper cleaning and hygiene.

Recommended Renewal

Health guidelines update every few years across England. Workplace risks change even faster than official rules. Return to refresh these core skills roughly every three years.

Entry Requirements

No previous training required for this practical infection control course:

  1. Sixteen years old or older, nothing more.
  2. Basic reading skills to follow clear safety guidelines.
  3. A working phone or computer with internet access.
  4. No previous care background needed.

Who Should Take This Infection Control Course?

Written specifically for:

  1. Care workers needing clear hygiene knowledge on shift.
  2. Nursery staff keeping small children safe from bugs.
  3. Cleaners wanting proper understanding of hospital standards.
  4. Clinic receptionists handling shared patient equipment daily.
  5. People moving towards a Level 3 Health and Care course.

Assessment

Each module ends with a short check. You must score 60% to pass each section. Re-sit any quiz as many times as required.

Career Paths for Infection Control Training

Useful initial groundwork for:

  1. Care Home Assistant
  2. Healthcare Support Worker
  3. Early Years Practitioner
  4. Hospital Ward Orderly
  5. Dental Surgery Assistant
  6. Commercial Cleaning Supervisor

Stop Germs Before They Spread!

Bugs spread fast when people forget basic daily steps. Our Infection Control Course teaches you safety routines that actually stick. Enrol now and make your workplace safer this week.

FAQs About Infection Control Course

1. What qualifications do you need to be an infection control nurse?

A registered nursing degree plus postgraduate specialist study is required. Ours offers entry knowledge, not that qualification pathway.

2. Can I work in care without an infection control certificate?

Basic induction happens on site, but formal training helps you gain positions quicker. Ours provides proof for employers.

3. Which is the best infection prevention course?

Select a programme matching your job needs. Ours combines practical routines with basic microbe science.

4. How much does an NHS care assistant earn?

Most entry NHS support jobs sit on Agenda for Change Band 2 or 3.

5. How long does an infection control course take in the UK?

Full degrees take years, but this short Level 2 course finishes in hours.

Course Curriculum

Module 01: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

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53 min

Module 02: Causes and Spread of Infection

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13 min

Module 03: Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management

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27 min

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Course Certificate

Receive an official certificate upon completion

Includes your name and course title

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How to earn your certificate:

  1. Complete all learning modules
  2. Pass quizzes with at least 60%
  3. Finish the final assessment
  4. Unlock and download your certificate
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Student Reviews

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Brilliant course, honestly. I learnt more in a week than I did in a whole term of self-study after office hours

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★★★★☆

Really clear, really calm, no nonsense. Perfect if you don’t want anything too fancy, just good teaching.

1 year ago

Amelia Clarke

Amelia Clarke

★★★★★

Fully helpful, I finally understand the basics without feeling confused. Could’ve used a few more real-life examples, but still very good.

1 year ago

Sophie Reed

Sophie Reed

★★★★☆

Their learner support was great and friendly. actually helped me a lot to sort things out when I needed it.

1 year ago

Holly Webster

Holly Webster

★★★★★

Their course topics are so work-friendly. I’d happily take another course here.

11 months ago

Ben Carter

Ben Carter

★★★★★

Spot on. Told me exactly what I needed in plain English.

1 year ago

Jack Turner

Jack Turner

★★★★★

This course explained everything in simple terms, no waffle. Ideal if you’re just starting.

1 year ago

Chloe Marsh

Chloe Marsh

★★★★★

Really smooth to get through. Feels practical, not textbook stuff.

1 year ago

Ellie Jones

Ellie Jones

★★★★★

I was after a Teaching Assistant course I could do from home. On CourseCave, I ticked online and part‑time and it showed me a few good options straight away.

1 year ago

Ruby Clarke

Ruby Clarke

★★★★★

I didn’t know whether to do Level 2 or Level 3 admin. The Course Cave blog explained each level in plain English, so I could choose without guessing

1 year ago

Olivia Green

Olivia Green

★★★★☆

I liked the Course Cave showed what each course covers, lesson by lesson. I picked a digital marketing course because I could see all the topics before paying

1 year ago

Josh Atkinson

Josh Atkinson

★★★★☆

The new Course Cave site is much clearer than before. Took me about a minute to go from search to picking a course.

1 year ago

Sophie Patel

Sophie Patel

★★★★★

Brilliant course, honestly. I learnt more in a week than I did in a whole term of self-study after office hours

1 year ago

George Ahmed

George Ahmed

★★★★☆

Really clear, really calm, no nonsense. Perfect if you don’t want anything too fancy, just good teaching.

1 year ago

Amelia Clarke

Amelia Clarke

★★★★★

Fully helpful, I finally understand the basics without feeling confused. Could’ve used a few more real-life examples, but still very good.

1 year ago

Sophie Reed

Sophie Reed

★★★★☆

Their learner support was great and friendly. actually helped me a lot to sort things out when I needed it.

1 year ago

Holly Webster

Holly Webster

★★★★★

Their course topics are so work-friendly. I’d happily take another course here.

11 months ago

Ben Carter

Ben Carter

★★★★★

Spot on. Told me exactly what I needed in plain English.

1 year ago

Jack Turner

Jack Turner

★★★★★

This course explained everything in simple terms, no waffle. Ideal if you’re just starting.

1 year ago

Chloe Marsh

Chloe Marsh

★★★★★

Really smooth to get through. Feels practical, not textbook stuff.

1 year ago

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