Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school

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British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy via Futurelearn

Learn about infectious diseases' spread and how to protect children with the help of a course on Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school.

Lavel

Beginner

Mode

Online

Duration

2 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2 Hours Per Week

Course overview

This Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school training is a two weeks online course. This course was designed through the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and UK Health Security Agency and delivered via the FutureLearn platform. Angela Baker is the professor for this online course.

Microbes can be found all over everything, particularly in childcare scenarios where children play in close quarters. They come in different shapes and sizes, and not all of them are dangerous. This course will teach you about germs and also how they spread, as well as simple ways to prevent infections from spreading. You'll get practical advice on how to keep early childhood settings safe.

The highlights

  • Two weeks online course
  • Two hours per week
  • Access to course materials
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Digital certificate when eligible

Program offerings

  • Tests to check your learning
  • British society for antimicrobial chemotherapy and uk health security agency's designed syllabus
  • Discuss your learning in comments
  • Introductory level

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

The various learning methods chosen by candidates determine the Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school certification fees. The limited access option gives you access to the course for a set period of time but does not provide you with a certificate. Course subscription and buy-out options, on the other hand, provide self-paced learning, unlimited access to the course, and access to over 1000 other courses. The only difference is that the buy-out option includes a printed as well as a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscribed mode only includes a digital completion certificate. The following fees are listed in the table below:

Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Limited Access

Free

Buy Course

Rs. 4,349/one-off payment

Subscribe & Save

Rs. 6,500 for a year

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Futurelearn

certificate fees

₹4,349

Who it is for

This course is intended for anyone who works with or cares for young children and infants (under the age of 4 years). This includes nursery nurses, daycare workers, babysitters, and carers.

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Completion of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and UK Health Security Agency's Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school certification by the FutureLearn platform. Applicants must participate in and complete 90% of the course steps, as well as all assessments, in order to receive the certificate.

What you will learn

After completing this Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school certification syllabus users will explain that microbes exist everywhere, that they come in various shapes and sizes, and that there are both beneficial and harmful microbes. Show how the infection spreads through our hands, coughs, and sneezes, and identify the appropriate times and methods for hand washing. Show how microscopic organisms can expand through food or dirty kitchen surfaces. Use infection-prevention techniques on areas of skin in a childcare or nursery setting. Explain the importance of childhood vaccination and identify reliable sources of vaccination information. Consider the significance of antibiotics and describe what antibiotic resistance is and how it can be avoided.

The syllabus

Introduction to microbes, hand hygiene, and respiratory hygiene

Food hygiene, cleaning the environment, vaccination, and antibiotic use

Admission details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school certification course classes:  

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/preventing-and-managing-infections-in-childcare-and-pre-school-settings

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

How it helps

This Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school certification benefits the user to consider the importance of antibiotics and learn about antibiotic resistance and how to prevent it, as well as ways to protect children from infectious diseases, such as proper antibiotic use and vaccinations. Investigating how our immune system works, the role of vaccinations in keeping children safe, and how to keep childcare settings clean and infection-free. This activity discusses why we need to be cautious with antibiotics and how to manage outbreaks in childcare settings using specific COVID-19 resources. And also provides a course completion certificate at the end.

Instructors

Ms Angela Baker
Health Consultant
Public Health England

FAQs

Who is in charge of issuing the certificate of completion?

This course was created by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and UK Health Security Agency and delivered through the FutureLearn platform.

What are the prerequisites for obtaining a certificate of completion?

Candidates must successfully complete 90% of the course steps as well as all assessments in order to be awarded the certificate.

How long will this Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school online course last?

This course is a two-week online course that takes two hours per week to complete.

Does this online course have any accreditation?

The Royal College of Pathologists provides accreditation for this online course.

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