Diploma in Pathogen Studies - Level 4

Overview

The Diploma in Pathogen Studies – Level 4 is designed to provide learners with information and materials to protect yourself and others from blood containing items that you may have contact with while on the job. This is an essential training for individuals employed health fields and industry. The course will address health concerns that are inherent when caring for others, and the actionable ways to prepare and practice for pathogens that you may encounter.   

Individuals following the course will be presented with valuable information such as standard operating procedures, using protective clothing application and personal protective equipment. The course is ideal for workers who have direct or indirect contact with blood pathogens. Learn how to identify risk factors, and steps to take to protect the health and safety of every day employees.  

The Diploma in Pathogen Studies – Level 4 will ensure that individuals are fully equipped with the knowledge of bacteria and pathogens. If you become exposed to pathogens you will have the understanding of how to minimise the risk of transmission to yourself and others from possible infections.  

The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Global Edulink has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Global Edulink to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. ABC Awards & Certa Awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales

Why study at Global Edulink?

Global Edulink offers the most convenient path to gain recognised skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at Global Edulink and you will be provided with all the necessary material, tutorials, qualified course instructor, narrated e-learning modules and free resources which include Free CV writing pack, free career support and course demo to make your learning experience more enriching and rewarding.