ICTQual Level 3 Award in Infection Control in Healthcare

This qualification is designed to develop core infection control competence for healthcare environments, ensuring safe practice and compliance with hygiene standards.

• Internationally relevant healthcare infection control principles

• Focus on patient and staff safety in clinical environments

• Practical infection prevention and hygiene procedures

• Alignment with healthcare safety and compliance standards

• Suitable for healthcare and clinical support roles

• Foundation for further healthcare qualifications

The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Infection Control in Healthcare is designed to provide learners with a structured understanding of infection prevention principles used across healthcare environments such as hospitals, clinics, and care settings. It focuses on reducing infection risks through safe clinical practices and hygiene control measures.

• Understanding infection transmission and prevention principles

• Application of hygiene and safety procedures in healthcare

• Use of PPE and safe working practices in clinical settings

• Awareness of healthcare-related legal and safety obligations

• Risk identification and control in healthcare environments

• Promotion of safe and clean clinical practice standards

This course develops essential knowledge and applied skills required to prevent and control infections in healthcare environments.

• Understand causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings

• Apply effective hand hygiene and infection prevention techniques

• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and safely

• Identify infection risks and implement control measures

• Follow cleaning, disinfection, and waste disposal procedures

• Understand reporting and documentation in infection control

This qualification is intended for individuals working or intending to work in healthcare and clinical environments where infection prevention is essential.

• Healthcare assistants and support workers

• Clinical and hospital cleaning staff

• Nursing and care support personnel

• Laboratory and healthcare technicians

• New entrants to healthcare professions

• Individuals seeking infection control awareness training

This is an entry-level healthcare qualification with no formal academic prerequisites, although basic literacy and understanding of healthcare environments is recommended.

• Basic understanding of healthcare or care environments

• Ability to communicate in English at a functional level

Assessment for this qualification is designed to evaluate both theoretical understanding and applied knowledge of infection control principles.

• Written knowledge-based assessment

• Multiple-choice questioning

• Scenario-based case study evaluation

• Practical application tasks or assignments

This qualification supports progression into higher-level healthcare, clinical practice, and infection prevention roles within healthcare systems.

• ICTQual Level 4 Healthcare or Clinical Support qualifications

• Advanced Infection Prevention and Control training

• Healthcare Assistant or Clinical Support career pathways

• Specialist roles in hospital hygiene and safety compliance