Break the chain of infection and protect people through safe practice — standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE, waste, cleaning, spillages, outbreaks and your own health.
What this course covers
- Describe the chain of infection and how to break it
- Apply standard precautions and perform hand hygiene correctly
- Select, put on and remove PPE in the right order
- Handle waste, sharps and spillages safely
- Recognise and respond to outbreaks, and protect your own health
How much does Infection Prevention & Control training cost?
£4 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription at £2 per learner per month covers all 32 courses — see the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Everyone working in a CQC-regulated service, including staff who are not delivering hands-on care, since these duties apply across the whole workplace. It covers the knowledge behind Care Certificate Standard 15, so it also suits staff working through their induction. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix and can be evidenced at inspection.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying the CPD Aligned seal, showing the completion date and the renewal date a year later, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Providers usually assign these alongside Infection Prevention & Control.
- Fire Safety — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Health & Safety — 45 min online, £4 per person
- Moving & Handling — 50 min online, £4 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue of 32 courses, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Infection Prevention & Control training take?
About 50 min of e‑learning, across 10 sections with 11 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
What does Infection Prevention & Control training cover?
By the end of the course a learner should be able to describe the chain of infection and how to break it; apply standard precautions and perform hand hygiene correctly; select, put on and remove PPE in the right order. The full list of learning outcomes is set out above.
Is Infection Prevention & Control CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — the certificate carries the CPD Aligned seal. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal is set at 12 months from the completion date, so the course reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Does this cover hand hygiene and PPE?
Yes — the chain of infection, standard precautions, hand hygiene technique, selecting and safely removing PPE, safe handling of waste and sharps, and what to do during an outbreak.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
It covers the knowledge behind Care Certificate Standard 15. The Care Certificate itself is a separate guided course covering every standard, and its practical workplace assessment is completed and signed off by the employer.
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