Course Overview
Preventing and controlling infection is a critical responsibility within health and social care settings. This fully online course provides learners with a clear understanding of how infections develop, how they spread, and the measures required to reduce risk and protect both individuals and communities.
The course explores the causes of infection and the importance of good practice in preventing outbreaks. You’ll gain insight into how infections are transmitted and why effective infection control procedures are essential in healthcare environments.
You will also focus on practical principles such as personal hygiene, health practices, cleaning, decontamination, and waste management. These elements play a vital role in maintaining safe environments and supporting the wellbeing of patients, service users, staff, and visitors.
In light of increased awareness following the COVID-19 pandemic, the course highlights why consistent infection prevention and control measures are more important than ever. This course encourages responsibility, awareness, and confidence when following procedures designed to limit the spread of infection.
Delivered entirely online, the course allows you to study flexibly from anywhere and at a pace that suits your lifestyle. By completing this course, you’ll gain valuable knowledge that supports safe practice within health, social care, and related workplace settings.
Entry Requirements:
No formal qualifications are required
Course Highlights
Course Units
• Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings
• Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection
• Principles of decontamination, cleaning, and waste management
• Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting
Course Breakdown
Course Structure
This course is delivered 100% online, allowing you to study independently at your own pace. Learning takes place through digital materials and assessments, with no requirement to attend college in person. You can access the course from anywhere with an internet connection, making it ideal for flexible learning around work or personal commitments.
Progression & Next Steps
After completing this course, learners may progress onto other Phoenix Future Skills online courses to further develop knowledge in health, safety, or care-related subjects. You could also explore full-time or part-time courses at Hull College to gain recognised qualifications supporting further study or careers in health and social care.