Other Courses - Responding to Substance Misuse - Level 3

COURSE DETAILS

STUDENT PROFILE

This programme is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Substance Misuse Awareness. It is particularly useful for people working on a voluntary or professional basis in counselling roles. No prior knowledge is required.

COURSE OUTLINE

The certificate is gained by studying the following units:

1: Understanding drug use:

• History of drug use
• The effects of drugs
• Drug facts
• Understanding attitudes and values about drugs

2: Recognising and responding to drug use:

• Know the signs and symptoms relating to drug use
• The laws in relation to drug use
• Problems associated with drug use
• Harm reduction
• Responses to drug use
• Drug services

3: Communicating with young people about drugs:

• Using effective communication skills when talking to young people about drugs

4: Understanding solvent and volatile substance abuse (VSA):

• Reasons why VSA should be a cause for concern

5: Awareness of issues concerning alcohol and young people:

• Issues surrounding the use/misuse of alcohol
• The different types of alcohol consumption and their potential effects
• The consequences associated with different types and levels of alcohol consumption
• Attitudes towards and the impact of alcohol use on young people

6: Blood borne viral infections related to drug use:

• The nature, extent and effects of blood borne viruses
• Understand how to prevent the transmission of blood-borne viruses
• Understand the range of attitudes and values about blood-borne viral infections

DURATION

This course can be completed in a range of ways, through teaching in our centre or through a long distance course. Click on the ‘Apply now’ link and we will email you the options available.

STUDY PACK

Your study pack contains everything required to complete your course and no further purchases are necessary.

ASSESSMENT

This course is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments plus a final multi-choice end-test. No attendance at an exams centre is required.

ACCREDITATION

The course is accredited at level 3 by OCNW, a leading awarding body recognised by the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

SUPPORT

Support comes from the teachers in the centre. Support will be given from the teachers for the period the student is enrolled, all our teachers are very helpful and will help a student deal with any enquiry they might have.