PI207 Understanding Substance Misuse QCF

Understanding Substance Misuse QCF

This fully accredited qualification is designed to introduce the student to a variety of areas related to the use and misuse of a wide range of drugs.

Course Description

Understanding Substance Misuse QCF

This Understanding Substance Misuse QCF qualification helps to develop increased understanding of these issues and the possible responses and interventions. The programme aims to:

• Provide a nationally accredited certificated programme in a wide range of substance misuse issues and the variety of responses and interventions available
• Provide a flexible learning opportunity that is accessible to a wide range of learners
• Provide the student with knowledge and understanding that can be used by those who either personally, voluntary or professionally have a special interest in this field.

The programme raises an opportunity for personal development and occupational competence in an area identified by government policy as one requiring special attention. The overall Government’s policy is laid out in ‘Tackling Drugs to Build a Better Britain 1998’ and the ‘Updated Drugs Strategy 2002’. This programme should contribute to the strategy through an educational model.

The programme is a great resource for anyone interested in the subject but is particularly aimed at those who work directly and regularly with people with alcohol or drugs misuse problems or those who would like to pursue a career in these areas. This course in particular is widely used to train drugs and alcohol workers, as well as generic professionals serving young and/or vulnerable people, to support them in achieving their DANOS  competences. Mapping to the DANOS competences has shown that this programme covers a broad range of relevant DANOS units. The course provides also comprehensive “underpinning knowledge” for the substance misuse modules of the NVQ and SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.

The qualification has been mapped to the Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS) and the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. It helps people to develop their knowledge, skills and competence in the following DANOS units:

AA1 Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
AB2 Support individuals who are substance users
AB5 Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
AD1 Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects
AF2 Carry out assessment to identify and prioritise needs

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.

Previous Knowledge Required

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about substance misuse and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Support

You will receive the course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail and email. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that unlimited support is available for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

Assessment

Completing a series of tutor marked assignments together with a multiple-choice questionnaire will lead you to the highly acclaimed Certificate in Understanding Substance Misuse QCF qualification.

Modules

• Unit 1: Understanding Drug Use: Facts, Effects, Symptoms and Attitudes
• Unit 2: Understanding Responses to Substance Misuse: Legislation, Harm Reduction and Interventions
• Unit 3: Understanding Alcohol and Drug Use in Young People

Awarding Body

Ascentis was originally established in 1975 as OCNW, a co-operative scheme between Universities and
Colleges of Further Education. Ascentis was the first "Open College" in the UK and served the needs of its
members for over 34 years. Throughout this period, OCNW grew yet maintained its independence in order
that it could continue to respond to the requirements of its customers and provide a consistently high
standard of service to all centres across the country and in recent years to its increasing cohorts of overseas
learners.

In 2009 OCNW became Ascentis - a company limited by guarantee and a registered educational charity.

Ascentis is distinctive and unusual in that it is both:

• a National Awarding Body (NAB) approved by the office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation

(Ofqual)

and

• an Access Validating Agency (AVA) for "Access to HE Programmes" licensed by the Quality Assurance

Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

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