Certificate in Administering Medication

This course has been assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) qualifications

All staff have a duty of care towards the safety and welfare of children and young people in their setting. Education providers must therefore establish, implement and adhere to suitable policies and procedures concerning the administration of medication in schools and colleges to children and young people in order to clarify areas of responsibility.

Delivered by qualified emergency medical technician, Samantha Kendall, this medication training course provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to implement and maintain a safe and effective system for administering medication in schools and colleges, plus an understanding of the various regulations around storing, using and when to dispose of medicines.

Please note: This training course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives from the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process and complete all relevant activities to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting.

Designed in line with the following policies:

• Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school 2015
• Human Medicines Regulations 2012
• Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Medicines Act 1968

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this online medication administration training course for schools reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.