CACHE Qualification Specification
CACHE Qualification Specification CACHE Qualification Specification
Section 2: About this qualificationIntroduction to this qualificationLevel 2 Award in the Prevention and Control of InfectionLearners wishing to work in the Health sector are required to have training or a qualification inthe prevention and control of infection; thus with the advent of QCF, Skills for Health fasttrackedthe development of an Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection (QCF)qualification to replace the NQF provision.The qualification aims to build on learners’ knowledge and awareness of the prevention andcontrol of infection for those working in health settings and adult or child social care settings. Itis aimed at learners in school or college, or those working for local authorities or privatecommercial homeowners.Learners will develop an understanding of methods of preventing and controlling infection,allowing for progression to Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications, or employment inAdult Social Care and Childcare settings.© CACHE 2013 Version 4.0 12
Section 2: About this qualificationRules of combinationTo gain this qualification, learners must achieve the 3 mandatory units.ProgressionLevel 2 Award in the Prevention and Control of InfectionThe units of the Level 2 Award are embedded in the Level 2 Diploma in Health and SocialCare. As such, learners could progress directly to the Diploma, which in turn would allow themto register on the Health and Social Care apprenticeship. Although not confirming occupationalcompetence, the Award would aid progression into the workplace as it is an employerrequirement in all Health settings.© CACHE 2013 Version 4.0 13
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Section 2: About this qualificationIntroduction to this qualificationLevel 2 Award in the Prevention and Control of InfectionLearners wishing to work in the Health sector are required to have training or a qualification inthe prevention and control of infection; thus with the advent of QCF, Skills for Health fasttrackedthe development of an Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection (QCF)qualification to replace the NQF provision.The qualification aims to build on learners’ knowledge and awareness of the prevention andcontrol of infection for those working in health settings and adult or child social care settings. Itis aimed at learners in school or college, or those working for local authorities or privatecommercial homeowners.Learners will develop an understanding of methods of preventing and controlling infection,allowing for progression to Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications, or employment inAdult Social Care and Childcare settings.© <strong>CACHE</strong> 2013 Version 4.0 12
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