Become a Health Champion: Expert Infection Control Training at Your Fingertips

Stay ahead of the spread: master comprehensive infection control strategies online with flexible, in-depth training that empowers you to safeguard health and safety anytime, anywhere.

About our Basic Infection Control Level 1 (VTQ) Training Course

This basic infection control course is designed for people who do not work in the healthcare sector but are still at risk from coming into contact with body fluid that could pose a risk.  There are many businesses, occupations, schools and hobbies, that could put people at risk of contracting an infection. If you are working in the healthcare sector, you will need our healthcare infection control course or dental infection control.

About our Beauty Therapy Infection Control Level 2 (VTQ) Training Course

Infection control systems are very important in the beauty industry to protect the client and worker from potentially harmful pathogens that could be transferred during treatments. This course covers the basics of what the risks are and how to reduce the risk of contamination through direct and indirect methods. Anyone can take this course, whether you work alone or as part of a large salon.

This course covers the possible dangers that you could come across and how with basic good practice you will keep safe and increase the trust with your clients. We can also provide a free practice certificate to place on the wall of your business to show your clients you are all trained.

About our Infection Control for Healthcare Level 2 (VTQ) Training Course

Infection Control Training is a mandated training program for any employee, self-employed person, or safety representative who may be exposed to blood or other body fluids. This course is available online or we can offer face-to-face training nationwide through our network of approved and monitored instructors.

This course is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE, NHS and medical professionals. infection control training is required in other industries outside the medical world.

The course covers many different subjects from the types of infection, workplace practices, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other relevant subjects all in an easy to watch and understand video format.

About our Personal Infection PPE Training Course

This course teaches you how to keep safe by using gloves and face masks for general business, security and other sectors.  It also covers how to correctly wash your hands and the use of hand gels. This Personal Infection PPE Training Course is perfect for Police, Fire Services, Security Companies and any businesses.

Do you need a face to face course at your workplace or locally?

If you require a classroom course, we have over 350 to choose from including Basic Life Support for Healthcare. We offer training at your workplace or at regional training centres across the UK through our network of 1500 approved and monitored instructors.

Learn More About Our Different Infection Control Courses

Infection Control Training is a mandated training program for any employee, self-employed person, or safety representative who may be exposed to blood or other body fluids. This course is available online or we can offer face to face training nationwide through our network of approved and monitored instructors.

This course is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE, NHS and medical professionals. infection control training is required in other industries outside the medical world.

We offer many different infection control courses for both healthcare and general workplaces.

Preview the course content:

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Section 1

Introduction to Infection Control

21 mins
8 videos
This section includes:
  • Course introduction 2:15
  • Course overview 1:29
  • What are Blood Borne Pathogens? 2:36
  • and more...
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Section 2

Types of Infections

44 mins
13 videos
This section includes:
  • Types of Infections 2:56
  • HIV and Aids 3:29
  • Hepatitis B Virus 3:29
  • and more...
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Section 3

Infection and Work Practice Controls

85 mins
32 videos
This section includes:
  • Healthcare Professionals 1:07
  • First Aid and Infection Control 1:14
  • Infection Control Policy 1:52
  • and more...
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Section 4

Summary

2 mins
1 videos
This section includes:
  • Course Summary 2:07

Three Easy Steps, One Exceptional Training

Getting started is easy, you can buy online and start now. If you need training for your business, contact us for our group discounts.

1 Pay

Sign up and pay £24.95 + VAT or less for lower levels and start your training straight away or enquire for group rates. You will receive 8 months of access to the videos, a printable student manual, an optional weekly video refresher email and a 1-year certificate and 2 hours of certified CPD credits.

2 Pass

Take the video training and multiple-choice test. Don't worry, you get another try if you don't pass. We also save your progress automatically, so you can leave and come back as often as you like.

3 Print

Print your certificate and verified CPD time statement and that's it! Your training is complete until it's time to renew again. So you don't forget, we'll send you a reminder email when your training is expiring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which occupations use this course?

The Infection Control for Healthcare Level 2 (VTQ) Course is perfect for:

  • Custodial services (prisons/detention centres/homes)
  • Education
  • Embalming and crematorium work
  • Emergency services (ambulance/fire/police/rescue)
  • First aid
  • Hairdressing and beautician work
  • Healthcare (hospitals, clinics, dental surgeries, pathology departments, community nursing, acupuncture, chiropody, associated cleaning services)
  • Laboratory work (forensic, research, etc)
  • Local authority services (street cleaning/park maintenance/refuse disposal/public lavatory maintenance)
  • Medical/dental equipment repair
  • Military
  • Mortuary work
  • Needle exchange services
  • Plumbing
  • Sewage processing
  • Social services
  • Tattooing, ear and body piercing
  • Vehicle recovery and repair

This list does not cover all of the workplaces where a risk is present. Anyone at any time could be at risk in their day-to-day life.

Do you offer an infection control course for different industries?

Yes, there are different courses for healthcare, dental, tattoo, the beauty sector and a basic infection control course for other industries like hotel workers. The courses can be taken 100% online or we can attend your workplace to deliver the course. For more information phone 01206 805359.

Do you offer different types of infection control training for different industries?

Yes, we also offer a video online Beauty Therapy First Aid course which is ideal for anyone working in the Beauty Industry, dental professional infection control for dental practices and staff, infection control for tattoo artists and body piercers, for medical workers our healthcare infection control course meets the healthcare requirements and we offer a basic infection control course for those in other industries. We aslo offer a Coronavirus training course.

What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?

CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.



Learn more about ProTrainings training

ProTrainings Europe has produced over 350 video online courses and we also offer training at your workplace or at regional training centres nationwide

Endorsed training as video online, blended, classroom or virtual to meet your busy life. Choose from over 350 courses all CPD Certified with Evidenced Based Learning statements.

Discounts off future courses and company training solutions. Phone 01206 805359 for more information.

Benefits of Choosing ProTrainings for your Infection Control Training Courses

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