Medication Awareness Training for Schools

This course is designed to equip school staff with the knowledge and skills needed to safely manage and administer medications to students. It covers legal responsibilities, best practices, and practical steps to ensure the safety and well-being of children who require medication during school hours.

Types of medication in school

What You'll Learn

  • Legal obligations around administering medication in schools
  • How to store, handle, and administer medication safely
  • Managing emergency situations involving medication

This course includes

Videos

Case Studies

Quizzes & Assessments

Course Content

  • The Law and School Policy
  • Medication
  • Handling and Administrating Medication
  • Managing Medical Needs
  • Record-keeping and documentation

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FAQs

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment will be conducted through multiple-choice questions integrated throughout the course and at the end.

This E-learning course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning, with most participants completing it in under an hour.

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Description

This Medication Awareness Training for schools course is specifically targeted at adults working in the education sector. It provides an overview of how to care for a child with medical needs; the legal responsibilities involved; and how to deliver, store, and dispose of medication and effectively manage dosing by various health and safety rules.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Learn the legal responsibilities for school governors to teaching staff and parents
  • Learn how to look after children who self medicate, how to handle an emergency situation and covertly administer medication
  • Learn how to read pharmacist’s labels, how to deliver, store and dispose of medication

 

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 4 sections

  1. The Law and School Policy
  2. Medication
  3. Handling and Administrating Medication
  4. Managing Medical Needs

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2 reviews for Medication Awareness Training for Schools

  1. Gloria Prince

    Not having had previous training or much experience in this field, I found this very helpful and clear. I like the breakdown of everything.

  2. Helen Hadley

    Excellent videos. Information pitched at a level suitable for all school staff.

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Ensure student safety with our Medication Awareness Training for Schools e-learning course! Equip school staff with the knowledge to handle medications safely, understand legal responsibilities, and manage medical needs effectively.

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£22.80

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