Allergy Awareness Level 2

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Level 2

Mode

Distance Learning
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Over the past few years, the number of people who experience allergic reactions has been steadily rising. Today, there are an estimated two million people in the UK living with an allergy. The objective of this qualification is to introduce learners working with children, working in adult health and social care, or working in the service sector, to allergens, allergies, food labelling, and allergy awareness for those who are either working with children, working in adult health and social care, or working in the service sector.

  • What will I learn?
    The course includes information on the symptoms of allergic reactions, the treatments available for allergic reactions, and first aid for those experiencing a severe allergic reaction.
  • How will I learn?
    Each distance learning course is available to study completely online or by paper workbook. Your tutor will be in touch by telephone, email, or sometimes in-person,to give you support, advice and guidance throughout the course, and will provide feedback on the work you have completed.
  • How will I be assessed?
    Your tutor will make your submitted coursework. No examinations are required.
  • Where could this course lead to?
    You may wish to broaden your knowledge by completing our other available short courses: Equality & Diversity, Mental Health Awareness, Principles of Dementia Care, Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines and Principles of End of Life Care.
  • What qualifications or experience do I need?

    Our distance learning courses require no prior experience and are the perfect way to achieve a qualification for a change of career or to upskill in an industry you're already in for free. However, there is some criteria to meet:

    • You must be 19 or over and working or looking for work.
    • If you are between the age of 19-23, you must already have a Level 2 qualification (i.e. 5 GCSEs at grade C/4)
    • You have been a resident in the EU for the last three years.
    • You must not be enrolled on any other funded courses (if you are on another course, let us know so we can check eligibility)
    • You must live in England (we will need to check your postcode as there are some areas of the country we cannot enrol students)
  • How long is the course?
    12 weeks.