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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:C034438 Child course code: Q034439
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Course introduction

This short, auto-marked programme will teach you everything you need to know about substance misuse; develop your knowledge on an important, contemporary issue; and equip you with a skill set that is highly transferrable.

This course is split into four manageable sections:

  • Section 1: Substances that are commonly misused
    • In this section, you will cover the reasons why people use substances, the types of substances that are misused and the factors that can influence the effects of substances.
  • Section 2: The personal and social effects of substance misuse
    • You will study the harmful effects of substance misuse on individuals and society, as well as where to get support and advice on substance misuse.
  • Section 3: The perceptions of and responses to substance misuse
    • This section covers how stereotyping affects users and how media reporting affects people's perceptions of substance misuse. You will also cover statistics about substance misuse.
  • Section 4: Ways to promote healthy choices and build resilience
    • You will look at the risk factors and protective factors for substance misuse, ways to protect individuals from the risks of substance misuse and the barriers to making healthy choices.

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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