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Infection Control Trainer Course — professional training course UK

Infection Control Trainer Course

Accredited Level 3 SafeCert Qualification

2 Days
Accredited
£395 + VAT

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Accredited Infection Control Trainer Course

Infection control trainer course participants in healthcare setting learning PPE and hygiene procedures UK

This accredited Infection Control Trainer Award is designed for healthcare and care professionals who want to teach infection prevention and control (IPC) principles, hand hygiene, PPE use, and decontamination procedures in healthcare, care homes, and community settings.

Upon completion, you will receive a SafeCert Level 3 Infection Control Trainer Award and a complimentary PDLSG teaching qualification, enabling you to deliver accredited infection control training and issue certificates to your delegates.

The course is available at venues across the UK and via live Zoom. In-house delivery is available for NHS trusts, care groups, and healthcare organisations with 6 or more delegates.

What You'll Learn on the Infection Control Trainer Course

Infection Prevention and Control Legislation
Chain of Infection and Transmission Routes
Standard Infection Control Precautions
Hand Hygiene Techniques and Auditing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
Decontamination and Sterilisation Procedures
Waste Management and Sharps Safety
Outbreak Management Procedures
Training Delivery Techniques
Assessment and Certification Processes

Who Should Attend the Infection Control Trainer Course

Infection Control Link Nurses
Care Home Managers and Senior Carers
NHS Infection Control Leads
Domiciliary Care Supervisors
Occupational Health Professionals
Healthcare Training Coordinators
Dental Practice Managers
Community Healthcare Workers

Infection Control Trainer Course Dates & Locations

Infection Control Trainer Course UK - accredited infection prevention and control trainer qualification

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Why teach Infection Control?

Infection control training is a statutory requirement in healthcare settings. Qualified infection control trainers protect patients, staff, and the wider public.

300,000

Patients acquire healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) each year in the UK

5,000

Deaths annually from healthcare-associated infections in the UK

£2.7 billion

Annual cost of infection control failures to the NHS

1 in 16

Hospital patients develop an infection during their stay

40%

Of healthcare-associated infections are preventable

95%

Of infection control incidents are preventable with proper training

Source: UKHSA / NHS Statistics 2023/24

Why Choose Abertay Training for Your Infection Control Training Qualification

Recognised Qualification

Accredited course meeting UK regulations. Accepted by employers across the UK.

Complete Training Resources

Includes PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans, and assessment forms so you can start teaching immediately.

Expert Instructors

Learn from experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in their specialist field and adult education.

Flexible Locations

Available at 10+ UK venues and fully online via live Zoom. In-house training available for groups of 6 or more.

Infection Control Trainer Course FAQs

Infection control trainer in PPE demonstrating handwashing technique to nursing staffInfection control training in the UK is governed by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), and specific guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England. In healthcare settings, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 require registered providers to have effective systems to assess and manage the risk of infection. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspects against these requirements.
Infection control training is essential for anyone who works in a healthcare, social care, or any other setting where there is a risk of spreading infection. This includes nurses, healthcare assistants, care home staff, domiciliary care workers, cleaners, catering staff, school staff, childcare workers, and anyone who provides personal care or works in a clinical environment. The level of training required varies by role and risk level.
Your Infection Control Trainer certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. Infection control guidance and best practice are updated regularly (particularly following events such as the COVID-19 pandemic), so renewal training is essential to ensure your knowledge remains current. Abertay Training will send you a renewal reminder as your expiry date approaches.
Standard precautions are the minimum infection prevention and control measures that should be applied to all patients and service users at all times, regardless of their known or suspected infection status. They include: hand hygiene (the single most important measure); use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, aprons, and masks; safe handling and disposal of sharps; safe handling and disposal of clinical waste; respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette; and decontamination of equipment and the environment.
The chain of infection describes the six links that must all be present for an infection to spread: the infectious agent (pathogen); the reservoir (where the pathogen lives); the portal of exit (how the pathogen leaves the reservoir); the mode of transmission (how it travels); the portal of entry (how it enters a new host); and the susceptible host. Infection control measures work by breaking one or more of these links — for example, hand hygiene breaks the mode of transmission, and vaccination makes the host less susceptible.
The main routes of infection transmission are: contact transmission (direct contact between an infected person and a susceptible host, or indirect contact via contaminated surfaces or equipment); droplet transmission (large respiratory droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, or talking); airborne transmission (small particles that remain suspended in the air for extended periods); and vector-borne transmission (via insects or other animals). Your training covers prevention measures for each route.
Yes — the Infection Control Trainer Award qualifies you to deliver accredited infection control training to staff in any healthcare or social care setting, including NHS hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, domiciliary care agencies, dental practices, and schools. You will receive all the training materials, assessment tools, and certification resources you need to start delivering training immediately.
The PPE required for infection control in healthcare settings depends on the level of risk. Standard precautions typically require: disposable gloves (changed between patients and after contact with body fluids); disposable aprons (for direct patient care); fluid-resistant surgical masks (for procedures generating respiratory droplets); and eye/face protection (for procedures generating splashes). For aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) or contact with patients with airborne infections, higher-level PPE including FFP3 respirators may be required.
Course Information

Duration

2 Days (10am – 4:30pm)

Qualification

SafeCert Level 3 + PDLSG

Price

£395 + VAT per person

Locations

UK-wide venues + Online Zoom

Call 0333 500 5000

Group bookings available for 6+ people

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UK Infection Control Statistics 2023/24 - 300,000 patients acquire healthcare-associated infections each year, 5,000 deaths annually from HAIs, infection control failures cost NHS £2.7 billion per year, 1 in 16 hospital patients develops an infection, 40% of HAIs are preventable, 95% of incidents preventable with proper infection control training
📚 Resources
UKHSA Infection Prevention & ControlUK Health Security Agency infection prevention guidanceNHS Infection Control StandardsNHS England infection prevention and control resourcesNICE Infection Control GuidelinesNICE guideline NG125 — healthcare-associated infections
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Accreditations

Abertay Training is accredited and certified by the UK's leading health, safety and quality bodies.

  • SafeCert Awards

    Abertay Training is an approved SafeCert Awarding Centre, delivering nationally recognised trainer qualifications accredited by SafeCert Awards — the UK's leading awarding body for health and safety training.

  • SafeCert CPD

    All Abertay Training courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited by SafeCert, meaning delegates can count their training towards their annual CPD requirements.

  • IOSH Managing Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely, the world's most popular health and safety qualification for managers and supervisors, awarded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

  • IOSH Working Safely

    Abertay Training is an approved provider of IOSH Working Safely, the internationally recognised health and safety qualification for all levels of the workforce, awarded by IOSH.

  • IFE Affiliate

    Abertay Training is an affiliate organisation of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), confirming that our fire safety trainer courses meet the professional standards set by the IFE.

  • ISO 9001 Quality

    Abertay Training holds ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, independently audited by ISOQAR and accredited by UKAS, demonstrating our commitment to consistent, high-quality training delivery.

  • ISO 14001 Environmental

    Abertay Training holds ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, demonstrating our commitment to minimising environmental impact across all our training operations.

  • ISO 45001 Safety

    Abertay Training holds ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, the international standard for workplace health and safety, independently audited by ISOQAR and accredited by UKAS.

  • Backcare Member

    Abertay Training is a Professional Member of Backcare, the UK charity for back and neck pain. This membership confirms that our manual handling and patient handling trainer courses meet Backcare's professional standards.

  • RoSPA Member

    Abertay Training is a member of RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents), the UK's leading safety organisation, reinforcing our commitment to the highest standards of health and safety training.

Abertay Training holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, is a SafeCert Approved Centre, an approved provider of IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely, an IFE Affiliate, and a professional member of Backcare and RoSPA.

Venue Information

Choose your preferred training location. All venues offer the same high-quality course with full certification.

Online Zoom

Location

Learn from anywhere in the UK

Contact

0333 500 5000

Course Hours

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (2 days)

✓ Online Course Benefits

  • • No travel costs - save time and money
  • • Same Level 3 SafeCert certification
  • • Live instructor via Zoom (not recorded)
  • • All trainer resources included
  • • Interactive practical demonstrations
Online Zoom training session with professional instructor

What Our Students Say

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"Excellent course, very well structured and the trainer was knowledgeable and engaging. I feel fully prepared to deliver training in my workplace."

Sarah Mitchell

HR Manager, NHS Trust

Edinburgh · November 2024

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"Outstanding training experience. The practical elements were particularly valuable and I now have the confidence to train my colleagues effectively."

James Robertson

Health & Safety Officer, Construction Ltd

Glasgow · October 2024

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"Very professional and thorough. The course exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend Abertay Training to anyone looking to become a qualified trainer."

Emma Thompson

Team Leader, Care Home Group

Dundee · September 2024

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"Great course content and delivery. The materials provided are excellent and will be very useful when I deliver training to my team."

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Aberdeen · August 2024

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