Duration: Substance Misuse Training, Level 2 = 67 Hours
Who is it for? The Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse Training is aimed at delegates looking to further their skills and knowledge surrounding the topic of Substance Misuse and those who want to gain a qualification in Substance Misuse.
Course Objectives By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:
- Understand the size, scope and complexity of substance use/misuse in the UK
- Understand the social context of substance use/misuse in the UK and how this has changed over time
- Understand the reasons why people use substances
- Understand the importance of attitudes and values and their effects on behaviour
- Understand the UK national response to substance use/misus
- Understand the possible signs and symptoms relating to substance use/misuse and their limitations
- Know the range of services available for those affected by substance use/misuse
- Know the issues and concerns around alcohol use/misuse
- Understand the different styles of drinking and their potential for harm
- Know the ways in which society responds to alcohol use and misuse
- Understand the attitudes towards, and the impact of, alcohol use among young people
Delegates must successfully complete the three mandatory units from Group A and one optional unit from Group B to achieve this qualification.
Group A (Mandatory): Delegates must complete all three units:
1. Understand Substance Use/Misuse
2. Understand how to respond to substance use/misuse
3. Understand the safe, sensible and social use of alcohol
Group B (Optional) Delegates are to complete one unit from the following list:
1. Community responses to substance misuse
2. Options and Interventions for those affected by substance use/misuse
3. Substance misuse and young people
4. Understand solvents and volatile substance abuse
5. Understand blood-borne infections related to substance use/misuse
This qualification is internally assessed through delegates collecting a portfolio of evidence through the duration of the course. All portfolios will be assessed by the tutor and then a sample will be checked by the person responsible for Internal Quality Assurance to ensure consistency.