Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF)
Introduction
This qualification specification is designed to outline all you need to know to offer this qualification at your centre. If you have any further questions, please contact your account manager.
Qualification regulation and support
The Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Medication Handling and Administration for Care Settings (RQF) has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual.
Key facts
Qualification number: Learning aim reference: Credit value:
Assessment method:
Guided learning hours (GLH): Total qualification time (TQT):
603/4455/6 60344556
15
Portfolio of evidence 120
145
Qualification overview and objective
The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, specifically for learners in care roles where they are likely to be handling and administering medication.

This qualification can be taken by learners preparing to enter employment or by those who are already in employment in a care role and wish to develop specialist knowledge in relation to medication handling and administration.

This is a knowledge-only qualification that provides underpinning knowledge and understanding in relation to medication types and processes, principles of handling medication and principles of administering medication.

Entry requirements
This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16 and above.
It is advised that learners have a minimum of level 1 in Literacy and/or numeracy or equivalent.
Guidance on Delivery

The total qualification time for this qualification is 145 and of this 120 are recommended as guided learning hours.

TQT is an estimate of the total number of hours it would take an average learner to achieve and demonstrate the necessary level of attainment to be awarded with a qualification, both under direct supervision (forming guided learning hours) and without supervision (all other time). TQT and GLH values are advisory and assigned to a qualification as guidance.