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Are you currently working or looking to work in a health and social care setting? Do you also want to boost your knowledge of safe medication handling for personal growth? If yes, you’ve come to the right place. Inspire London College offers the NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines, where you will acquire essential skills for the safe and effective management of medicines at work. This certificate will equip both those already in health and social care and aspiring professionals with valuable knowledge and skills for improved professional development.
In the NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines, you’ll explore various aspects of medication management and administration. You will gain a thorough understanding of different medication types and how they are administered. The course will underscore the significance of medication management in ensuring patient safety and well-being, as well as the principles of handling medicines safely to avoid errors and negative outcomes.
The NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines is a 14 credit qualification with a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 140 hours including 120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH). Learners must achieve all 14 credits from the four mandatory components.
Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN): 610/3195/1
| Unit Ref. | Title | Level | GLH | Credit Values |
| T/650/8197 | Understanding Medication | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| K/650/8193 | Understanding Medicine Supply, Storage and Disposal | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| L/650/8194 | Handling Medicines: Record Keeping & Auditing | 2 | 36 | 4 |
| R/650/8196 | Safe Administration of Medicines | 2 | 36 | 4 |
For the NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines(RQF), learners must fulfil the following requirements:
Note: Learner must ensure that he/she fulfils the requirement before purchasing qualification.
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*A learner not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information, visit Language Expectations.
The NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safe Handling of Medicines is perfect for those currently working in the health and social care sector or those aspiring to join this fulfilling field. Whether you’re already in a caregiving or support position or just starting your adult care journey, this course provides an essential foundation. It is particularly beneficial for care workers, support workers, or healthcare assistants aiming to deepen their knowledge of safe medicine handling.
This is a knowledge-based course, and learners will submit written assignments for each unit to complete this course. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.
The Assessor judges that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria
NOCN is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). Ofqual is responsible for maintaining standards and confidence in a wide range of vocational qualifications, whereas NOCN has a duty of care to implement quality assurance processes.
Upon successfully passing the qualification, the learner will receive an Ofqual-regulated certificate (soft copy/scanned version) issued by NOCN, which is included in the course price.
If you require a hard copy certificate, an additional fee of £25 will apply. This covers standard postal charges.
For faster delivery, you may choose to have your certificate and transcript sent via special courier (e.g., DHL). This service incurs an additional cost of £40, which applies primarily to international deliveries.
Note: It is not mandatory to select the courier service for delivery. We provide this special courier option for your convenience because standard posts take longer (3-4 weeks).
