Course Curriculum

Module 01: Essentials of Infection Control 00:11:00
Module 02: Managing Hand Hygiene and Infection Risks 00:11:00
Module 03: Safe Handling and Disposal PPE and Waste 00:12:00
Reading Material – Managing Hand Hygiene 00:00:00
Reading Material- Safe Handling 00:00:00

Overview

Build Care Awareness skills to protect vulnerable individuals and maintain safe care environments with our Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training.

This focused course covers key topics in Care Awareness essentials of infection control, modes of transmission, breaking the infection chain, managing hand hygiene and associated risks, and safe handling plus disposal of PPE and waste, all essential for effective Care Awareness.

Perfect for care workers, healthcare assistants, support staff in care homes or community settings, and anyone pursuing roles requiring strong Care Awareness, no prior experience needed.

Ideal for care workers, healthcare assistants, support staff in care homes or community settings, and anyone aiming for roles that demand strong Care Awareness, with no previous experience required.

Benefits of this Care Awareness training include:

  • Flexible, self-paced learning tailored to your schedule
  • CPD-accredited with a complimentary digital certificate
  • Lifetime access to all course materials
  • Tutor support available on weekdays
  • Interactive features to engage and enhance your learning experience

Thousands are building essential Care Awareness skills with us  , plus our 14-day money-back guarantee gives you peace of mind.

Enrol now and start building stronger Care Awareness today!

With your newly acquired skills from this course can help you

  • Increase Your Hireability.
  • Make Yourself a Valuable Asset
  • Get Your Long-awaited Promotion.
  • Boost Your Pay-scale
  • Better Your Productivity

Certification:

Once you have successfully completed the Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training course, you will receive a PDF certificate completely free of cost as a proof of your accomplishment. The hardcopy certificate is also available for the cost of £9.99. UK students are required to pay a £10 as a delivery fee, while international students have to pay £19.99 for the shipment of a hardcopy certificate to their designated address.

Who is this course for?

This Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training course is developed for people who wish to excel in their professional and personal life. Learn from industry leaders and interact with a global network of experts by enrolling in this Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training course.

Requirements

Enrolling in our Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training course does not require any prior knowledge or experience. All that is required is an internet-connected gadget and a passion to learn.

Career Path

  • Care Assistant / Care Worker

    Support individuals with daily care needs while following infection control procedures, hand hygiene standards, PPE guidance, and safe care practices.

    Salary: £20,000 – £25,000/year.

  • Support Worker

    Assist people with care and support needs while helping maintain hygiene, safety, dignity, wellbeing, and infection prevention routines.

    Salary: £20,000 – £26,000/year.

  • Healthcare Assistant

    Support nurses and healthcare professionals with patient care, personal support, PPE use, hand hygiene, and infection risk reduction.

    Salary: £22,000 – £28,000/year.

  • Residential Care Worker

    Provide daily care in residential settings while supporting clean environments, safe routines, infection control measures, and waste handling procedures.

    Salary: £20,000 – £27,000/year.

  • Infection Prevention and Control Assistant

    Support care teams with hand hygiene monitoring, PPE guidance, infection risk awareness, cleaning standards, and safe waste disposal.

    Salary: £22,000 – £30,000/year.

  • Care Home Hygiene Assistant

    Maintain hygiene standards in care settings by supporting cleaning routines, infection control checks, safe waste handling, and workplace cleanliness.

    Salary: £19,000 – £25,000/year.

  • Senior Care Assistant

    Guide care staff, support care plans, monitor safe practice, and help ensure infection prevention procedures are followed correctly.

    Salary: £24,000 – £30,000/year.

  • Care Team Leader

    Lead care workers, organise daily duties, monitor infection control practice, support staff compliance, and maintain safe care delivery.

    Salary: £25,000 – £33,000/year.

  • Infection Control Champion

    Promote infection prevention standards, support colleagues with hand hygiene, monitor PPE use, and help reduce infection risks in care settings.

    Salary: £24,000 – £34,000/year.

  • Health and Safety Officer in Care

    Support risk assessments, infection control checks, incident reporting, safety procedures, staff guidance, and workplace health and safety standards.

    Salary: £27,000 – £40,000/year.

  • Quality and Compliance Officer in Care

    Review care records, support audits, monitor infection control procedures, check compliance, and help improve care service standards.

    Salary: £27,000 – £42,000/year.

  • Deputy Care Manager

    Support service management, staff supervision, infection prevention procedures, PPE standards, risk assessment, and daily care operations.

    Salary: £28,000 – £42,000/year.

  • Care Home Manager

    Manage care home operations, staff performance, infection control systems, safety procedures, compliance duties, and service quality.

    Salary: £35,000 – £55,000/year.

  • Career Progression:

    Care Assistant / Support Worker → Senior Care Assistant → Care Team Leader → Infection Control Champion → Health and Safety Officer / Quality and Compliance Officer → Deputy Care Manager → Care Home Manager.

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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