Drug & Alcohol Awareness Course Online

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This Course at a Glance

Drug and alcohol awareness plays a vital role in helping to treat substance abuse at all levels of society. This comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course is designed to equip you with the knowledge of how drugs affect the body, the long and short-term repercussions of substance misuse, and the potential risk factors involved. The course will teach you how to implement a four-stage plan to address any drug and alcohol-related issues, as well as how to establish an effective Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Aside from that, the course will look at best business practices in terms of human resources, regulation, identifying indicators of drug abuse, and putting in place workplace drug and alcohol prevention strategies. This Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course further discusses how the Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (ACAS) can assist with the establishment of appropriate alcohol and drug policies and related management skills.

The increasing global burden of alcohol and drug addiction is making headlines almost every day causing both economic and social meltdown in communities. In England and Wales, 4,561 deaths due to drug poisoning were reported in 2020 (corresponding to a rate of 79.5 deaths per million persons), which is 3.8% more than the number of deaths reported in 2019. (4,393 deaths; 76.7 deaths per million). Moreover, drugs and alcohol cause lost working days and lower productivity, costing the economy up to £6 billion per year. Therefore, it is extremely important for companies to encourage a healthy work environment by teaching supervisors, managers, and employees how to keep the company drug and alcohol-free.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to plan a prevention strategy to control substance abuse within the workplace that will reduce risk and create a safer work environment for both the employer and employees concerned.

Whether you are an employer, manager or supervisor looking to implement an effective drug and alcohol prevention plan within the workplace or simply looking to gain knowledge about drug and alcohol prevention to help those around you, this Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course will set you up with the appropriate credentials to create a positive and risk-free environment around you by reducing drug, alcohol and substance misuse in the UK.

This Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course assesses learners through multiple choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of each module, learners must answer MCQs to step into the next module. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 75%.

Module 1: Statistics and Signs of Misuse Module 2: Illegal Drugs Part 1 Module 3: Illegal Drugs Part 2 Module 4: Alcohol Misuse Module 5: Company Best Practice Part 1 Module 6: Company Best Practice Part 2 Module 7: Company Best Practice Part 3 Module 8: Drug Treatment Services and Further Support

This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement.
CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.

The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees.

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. It will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to obtain an endorsed certificate which is £65.

After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.

CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD-certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.

Although QLS courses are not subject to Ofqual regulation, they must adhere to an extremely high level that is set and regulated independently across the globe. A course that has been approved by the Quality Licence Scheme simply indicates that it has been examined and evaluated in terms of quality and fulfils the predetermined quality standards.

For CPD accredited PDF certificate it will take 24 hours, however for the hardcopy CPD certificate takes 5-7 business days and for the Quality License Scheme certificate it will take 7-9 business days.

Yes, you can pay via Invoice or Purchase Order, please contact us at info@lead-academy.org for invoice payment.

Yes, you can pay via instalments at checkout.

Our platform provides easy and comfortable access for all learners; all you need is a stable internet connection and a device such as a laptop, desktop PC, tablet, or mobile phone. The learning site is accessible 24/7, allowing you to take the course at your own pace while relaxing in the privacy of your home or workplace.

No, there is no age limit for online learning. Online learning is accessible to people of all ages and requires no age-specific criteria to pursue a course of interest. As opposed to degrees pursued at university, online courses are designed to break the barriers of age limitation that aim to limit the learner's ability to learn new things, diversify their skills, and expand their horizons.

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