Administration of Medication in Schools
Schools and early years settings must have a policy and procedures in place for the administration of medication to children and young people. This course contains statutory and non-statutory guidance on the operation of such a system and the responsibilities of staff and parents.
The purpose of this course is to help you understand:
- The laws that apply to the administration of medication
- The principles for safe practice in administering medication
- The training requirements for schools, including how to administer prescribed medicine and awareness training for relevant medical conditions
- The requirements for record keeping, including consent forms and records of all medicines administered to individual children
- Planning for activities outside of school, such as school trips and residential visits
- The policies and procedures schools should have in place
What are my buying options?
Buy as a standalone course
This course costs £22.99
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This course is included as part of EduCare for Education®, our bestselling training course package which combines a wide range of courses such as Child Protection, Online Safety and The Prevent Duty into one cost-effective bundle.
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With EduCare you can:
- Fulfil your legal duty of care in the key areas the law and inspection requires
- Provide robust evidence of staff training
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- Allow ALL staff to complete essential duty of care training
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- Keep up-to-date with legislation changes
- Download personalised certificates
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Key features and benefits
Price £22.99 excl. VAT
Max. Duration 2 Hours
Target Audience Education
- One module with a multiple-choice questionnaire
- Two CPD credits
Optional narration of the course modules and questionnaires for accessibility- Personalised downloadable certificate
- 70% pass mark
- Printable modules for future reference
- Course id: 175
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