Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control

Course Overview

This micro course introduces infection prevention and control, including key definitions, the impact of infection and why infection control matters in healthcare, care and workplace settings.

Course Modules

• Infection prevention and control, and the impact of infection - 70% pass required

System Requirements

Learners need an up-to-date web browser, current video drivers, at least 1 GB RAM and a reliable broadband connection. Course duration is based on video content and does not include loading time or assessment thinking time.

About This Course

The source course refers to some UK legislation. For Phoenix STS, this page is presented for Irish audiences as awareness training only. Irish employers and care providers should still apply the relevant Irish legal, HSA, HIQA and local infection prevention requirements.

The course can be useful as a short awareness refresher, particularly when combined with local cleaning, hand hygiene, PPE, waste and outbreak procedures.

Using this Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control course in Irish social care settings

This online social care course can support induction, refresher learning and training records for Irish care, support, education and community-service teams. It is useful where a provider wants a consistent awareness module before local policy instruction, supervision or practical skills training.

The course should be matched to the learner's role, the people they support, the service type, local procedures and any practical competence required. Online learning works best when it sits inside a wider training matrix and is followed up by managers or supervisors.

Phoenix STS presents this VideoTile course with the course information PDF and sample certificate available on this page, so employers can review the content and evidence before assigning it.

Course information PDF

View or download the course information PDF before enrolling. It summarises the course content, expected duration and assessment information.

Sample certificate

View or download a sample certificate for this online course. The final certificate is issued through the VideoTile platform after the learner successfully completes the course and assessment.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control course suitable for?

It is suitable for learners whose role, induction plan or refresher training matrix includes this topic. Employers should decide suitability by looking at the learner's duties, the people supported, the service setting and any practical skills required.

Can this online course stand on its own?

It can provide useful awareness and completion evidence, but many social care topics also require local policy instruction, supervision, practical training or competency checks. The course should be used as part of a wider training and governance process.

What evidence is available before enrolment?

The course information PDF and sample certificate on this page allow managers to review the course content and expected completion evidence before assigning it to a learner.

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