Administering Medication in Education Settings
This course gives education staff the knowledge and confidence to safely administer and manage medication in schools, colleges, and other learning environments. Learners will explore common medicines, routes of administration, legal responsibilities, medicines management procedures and the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
The course also examines how to support children and young people with medication needs, including self-administration and emergencies. It covers consent, record-keeping, infection prevention, effective communication, and responding appropriately to medication concerns or errors, helping ensure the safety and wellbeing of every learner.
This course is certified by The CPD Certification Service.
Prospero Learning's Administering Medication in Education Settings course has passed rigorous checks to ensure it is of high quality and relevant in supporting continued professional development.
Course Outline:
Understand the different categories of medication commonly encountered in education settings, including the various routes of administration and when each method is appropriate
Explain the legal, organisational and individual responsibilities for the safe handling, administration, storage and disposal of medicines in schools, colleges and other education environments
Apply safe medication administration practices by interpreting medication instructions accurately, following the Six Rights of Medication Administration, and maintaining appropriate infection prevention measures
Recognise how to support children and young people with their medication needs, including promoting independent self-administration where appropriate and responding safely to emergency medication situations
Understand the importance of obtaining appropriate consent, maintaining accurate medication records, reporting concerns or errors, and ensuring clear communication with parents, carers and healthcare professionals
Who Is It For?
All Education Roles
Duration: 40 Minutes
Video Time: 30 Minutes
Chapters: 3
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More About This Course
Administering medication in education settings is an important responsibility that requires confidence, accuracy, and a clear understanding of legal and organisational requirements. This course equips school, college, and education staff with the practical knowledge needed to safely handle, administer, store, and dispose of medicines while protecting the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people.
Through engaging video content and practical guidance, you will explore the different categories of medication, routes of administration and the Six Rights of Medication Administration. The course also explains the importance of obtaining appropriate consent, maintaining accurate medication records, following infection prevention measures and communicating effectively with parents, carers and healthcare professionals.
Designed for teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, pastoral teams and anyone responsible for administering medication, this course provides practical, real-world guidance that can be applied immediately in educational settings. By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to support pupils' medication needs safely, respond appropriately to emergencies, and contribute to a culture of safe medicines management.
Course Chapters
Course Introduction
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Chapter 1 - Understanding Medicines and Your Responsibilities in Education Settings
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Knowledge Check
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Chapter 2 - Safe Medication Administration and Medicines Management
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