This Infection Prevention & Control in Care Training course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for maintaining hygiene, safety, and infection control standards in health and social care environments. It focuses on reducing the risk of infection transmission and ensuring safe care practices for patients, service users, and healthcare staff. Infection Control is a critical area of healthcare that protects vulnerable individuals and supports safe clinical and community care delivery.

Learners will explore the principles of infection prevention, hand hygiene procedures, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning and disinfection methods, and safe waste disposal practices. The course also covers identifying infection risks, outbreak management, and understanding how infections spread in care environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, and community care settings.

By completing this course, learners will develop strong awareness of safety standards and infection control procedures. It strengthens responsibility, attention to detail, and compliance with healthcare regulations. This training prepares individuals for roles in healthcare, caregiving, and support services where infection prevention is essential for patient safety and quality care.