NCFE Level 2 - Certificate in Drug Awareness Studies & their Applications

The courses provide Nationally recognised qualifications and are ideal for individuals who would benefit from a wider understanding of drugs and related issues and how to respond to them. This includes people who work in related fields such as criminal justice, police, nursing, young people's services, education and those who work in, or provide volunteering services in local agencies.

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Level 2 Certificate in Drug Awareness Studies & their Applications

The Level 2 award covers 51 guided learning hours delivered in 3 hour sessions over 17 weeks.

Course Dates /Times:
Every Tuesday from 9th September 08 - 10th February 09 - 9.30am - 12.30pm

Structure of contents, Level 2 Certificate in Drug Awareness Studies & their Applications

Unit 01 - Understand drug use/misuse

Element 1.1 - Show an awareness of the size, scope and complexity of drug/misuse in the UK and elsewhere.

Element 1.2 - Show an awareness of reasons why people use drugs.

Element 1.3 - Categorise drugs and explain their effects.

Element 1.4 - Show and understanding of the importance of attitudes and values and their effects on behaviour.

Unit 02 - Recognise and respond to drug use/misuse

Element 2.1 - Describe signs and symptoms relating to drug use/misuse.

Element 2.2 - Show a basic understanding of the laws relating to drug misuse in England and Wales.

Element 2.3 - Show a basic understanding of the range of responses to drug use/misuse.

Element 2.4 - Show a basic understanding of the types of drug services available and how and when to involve them.

Element 2.5 - Show an understanding of the range of treatment options and their different applications.

Element 2.6 - Distinguish between different types and levels of drug use/misuse and the associated problems.

Element 2.7 - Show an understanding of the use and limitations of simple first line responses.

Element 2.8 - Show an understanding of the practical application of harm reducing methods an the drugs field.

Element 2.9 - Show an awareness of a range of drug related incidents which may require an immediate response.

Unit 03 - Communicate with young people about drugs

Element 3.1 - Use effective communication skills when talking to young people about drugs.

Students must choose 2 from the following 4 units to make up the final Level 2 Award

Unit 04 - Work with communities

Element 4.1 - Show an understanding of the different types of community involvement.

Element 4.2 - Identify practical proposals for community action in responding to drug use/misuse.

Unit 05 - Undertand solvents and volatile substance misuse

Element 5.1 - Demonstrate awareness of the history and development of volatile substance abuse (VSA) in the UK.

Element 5.2 - Show an understanding of volatile substance abuse (VSA) and how statistics are gathered about the different users.

Element 5.3 - Show an understanding of the varisou effects of volatile substance abuse.

Element 5.4 - Show an awareness of why people use volatile substances.

Element 5.5 - Show knowledge of the range of responses to volatile substance abuse

Unit 06 - Show awareness of issues and concerns around alcohol use/misuse

Element 6.1 - Show knowledge of the issues and concerns around alcohol use/misuse.

Element 6.2 - Show awareness of the different styles of drinking and their potential.

Element 6.3 - Distinguish between different types and levels of alcohol use and the possible consequences.

Element 6.4 - Show an understanding of the attitudes towards, and the impact of, alcohol use among young people.

Unit 07 - Consider blood borne infections related to drug use/misuse

Element 7.1 - Show an understanding of the nature, extent and effects of blood borne infections in the UK and elsewhere.

Element 7.2 - HIV and other blood borne viruses.

Element 7.3 - Show an understanding of a range of attitudes and values about blood borne infections.

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