Infection Prevention and Control
Protect Lives & Achieve Total Compliance
Equip your team with the essential knowledge, practical habits, and legal standards required to prevent the spread of infections in care environments. Fully aligned with CQC standards, NHS frameworks, and Health and Safety legislation.
Why Infection Prevention and Control is Vital for Your Organisation
Maintaining stringent hygiene and infection controls is a fundamental requirement for delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. In healthcare and social care settings, vulnerable individuals depend on your workforce to prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). Our Infection Prevention and Control course is a cornerstone of mandatory and compliance training across the UK.
This training provides your staff with a thorough understanding of the chain of infection, standard precautions, and practical decontamination techniques.
Designed to seamlessly support compliance with CQC standards, Ofsted requirements, and health and safety legislation, Almans Education ensures your workforce possesses the absolute confidence to maintain a safe, sterile, and compliant environment.
Our robust curriculum ensures your workforce is competent, compliant, and confident in mitigating infection risks. Key modules include:
The Chain of Infection: Understanding how infectious agents spread and how to effectively break the chain at every stage.
Hand Hygiene Excellence: Mastering correct handwashing and sanitization techniques aligned with World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Best practices for the correct selection, donning (putting on), doffing (taking off), and safe disposal of PPE.
Safe Management of Waste & Linens: Legal guidelines for segregating and disposing of clinical, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste.
Decontamination & Environmental Cleaning: Protocols for cleaning, disinfecting, and managing bodily fluid spillages safely.
Legislation & Regulatory Frameworks: Staying compliant with Health and Safety legislation, COSHH, and CQC standards.
Who Should Attend This Training?
This training is essential for individuals looking to progress their careers and care providers seeking robust workforce compliance audits. It is highly recommended for:
Care homes, residential care, and nursing staff
Domiciliary care and supported living services staff
NHS staff, healthcare assistants (HCAs), and support workers
Residential childcare providers, schools, and colleges
Individual learners looking to complete their Care Certificate training requirements
Course Eligibility & Entry Requirements
At Almans Education, we design our fundamental compliance courses to be highly accessible to anyone working in public-facing or care environments.
Prior Qualifications: There are no formal academic entry requirements or prior qualifications needed to enrol in this course. It is open to all skill levels.
Language Proficiency: Learners should have a basic understanding of English (written and spoken) to read safety data sheets, understand hygiene protocols, and complete competency assessments.
Employment Status: This course is suitable whether you are an individual looking to start a rewarding career in care or an organisation seeking comprehensive workforce development solutions.
Delivering Excellence Across All Core Care Specialties​
Whether you are an individual looking to progress your career or an organisation seeking professional workforce development solutions, Almans Education is here to support your journey with flexible, practical, and industry-led training