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Key details

Course area
Health and Social Care
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Date/times

You can start this course at any time.

Location
Online Learning
Fees
£28.50
Course code
Parent course code:C034430 Child course code: Q034431
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Course introduction

Our Alcohol Awareness distance learning course aims to raise awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol use and the possible health issues surrounding its consumption, as well as where to seek help if needed.

  • Section 1: Alcohol unit strengths
    • This section covers the unit strengths of different alcoholic drinks.
  • Section 2: Alcohol misuse
    • You will identify the main reasons why people may misuse alcohol.
  • Section 3: Effects of alcohol misuse
    • In this section, you will learn about some of the psychological and physical effects of alcohol misuse.
  • Section 4: Health issues
    • This section covers the ways in which alcohol misuse can impact on health, such as nutrition, the liver, the heart, mental health and sexual health.
  • Section 5: Withdrawing from alcohol
    • You will develop your knowledge of the effects of withdrawing from alcohol.
  • Section 6: Help and information
    • In this section, you will cover the sources of help and information in relation to alcohol abuse.

Duration: You will learn at your own pace but the course typically takes approximately 4 hours to complete.

Important Notice: All online courses are delivered exclusively via an online platform and require access to a PC or laptop computer. These courses cannot be completed without the use of a PC or laptop. You must ensure they have appropriate access to the required equipment prior to enrolment. You cannot study these courses on a mobile phone.

Course information

College Certificate

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you must have a reasonable standard of spoken and written English and be aged 19 or over.

The course is auto-assessed with questions throughout the learning material.

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