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Awareness of Substance Misuse Level 1 Award – Endorsed

This online Level 1 Substance misuse is a knowledge-based course designed for learners to develop an understanding of which substances are commonly misused and why.

Learners will gain an understanding of how to recognise signs of substance misuse, the social and personal effects of substance misuse and the perceptions of and responses to substance misuse.

Learners can enrol onto this substance misuse course 365 days a year.

There are no previous skills required, no placement work needed and no classes to attend. Distance learning provides true flexibility for those with even the busiest of lifestyles.


Qualification: Substance Misuse Level 1  
Support: 2 months of support included 
Start Date: Anytime - We enrol 365 days a year 
Price: Interest-Free Finance

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Course Details

Course Syllabus

Learners will complete 1 unit of study in total as listed below.
1 tutor marked assignment to complete

Know what common substances are commonly misused and why
Understand the personal and social effects of substance misuse
Understand perceptions of and responses to substance misuse
Understand how healthy choices can be promoted and resilience built

Entry Requirements

No previous qualifications are required

Students looking to enrol onto this course should meet the following criteria:

Be aged 14 Years or above
Possess a solid knowledge of the English language
Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
Basic computer skills: e.g Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
Have a genuine desire to succeed

Course Duration

This course comes with 2 months of support included:

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) – 18 Hours
Total Qualification Time (TQT) – 20 Hours

On average, learners will complete this course within 1 month.

Qualification Awarded

TQUK Level1 Awareness of Substance Misuse Award – Certificate of Achievement

Training Qualifications UK

This course provides successful students with a certificate of achievement from TQUK. Although this course does not carry a recognised qualification, the course has been officially endorsed and undergoes the same strict quality control procedures as a fully recognised qualification.

TQUK is recognised as an awarding organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who are: the office of the qualifications and examinations regulator (OFQUAL) in England, the Welsh Government and the council for curriculum, examinations and assessment (CCA) in Northern Ireland.

Tutors & Support

All learners have access to a qualified tutor via email for the stated support period. In addition to this, you are able to speak to our support team via telephone with any query you may have relating your course.

Our tutors and support team have years of experience in delivering online and distance learning courses. If you require help, then we are only a phone call away.

Assessment

Learners will be required to complete a series of tutor-marked assignments ( normally 1 after each unit) as they progress through this course. Each assignment will contain a variety of tasks/questions. These assignments are assessed by your tutor to monitor progress. You will be provided with constructive feedback to help you in completing each unit to the required standard.

There is no examination to complete as the course is completed using continual assessment.

Why UK Open College?

✅ Enrol online today – No set term times
✅ Accredited College – We are fully approved
✅ Spread the cost – interest-free finance (Guaranteed acceptance*)
✅ NUS/Totum Student Card Approved*
✅ Trading since 2006 – We will not let you down
✅ Flexible learning – Study at a time that suits you
✅ Qualified Tutors – Fast assignment turnaround

*NUS/TOTUM Student cards are only available to students who are studying a fully recognised RQF/QCF course of 120 study hours or more. £12 fee per year applies.

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Once received at your requested delivery address, you have 14 days to ensure this course meets your needs and requirements. If for any reason you are not happy, simply return your course pack unused for a refund.*

*Minus postage. An admin fee is deducted from any deposit refunded if a finance plan is arranged and then cancelled.

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