Drugs Awareness

EDI Level 2 Certificate in Drugs Awareness

 Education Development International

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Course Details

There are more than 30,000 people currently employed in specialist drug and alcohol related roles across the United Kingdom. Drugs awareness has become high profile in recent years and this has led to a growth in career opportunities within the drugs and alcohol sector.

The EDI level 2 Certificate in Drugs Awareness course will introduce you to use and misuse of drugs and teach you about drugs prevention and intervention.

The Drugs Awareness course will also teach you about both the general and the specific effects of drug use and how they affect society. You will also learn statistics on drug use and the risks of mixing drugs and about the ‘cycle of change’.

This course can benefit people in many different sectors, some of which are social and health care workers, the police force, the prison service, teachers, youth workers, community groups, parents/carers and workers in substance misuse agencies. The Drugs Awareness course isn’t just limited to those wanting a career in that area, individuals can also do the course purely to improve their knowledge.

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Qualifications

You will have the option to enter for the EDI Level 2 Certificate in Drugs Awareness on completion of the course.

EDI (Education Development International) is a nationally recognised body for awarding vocational learning certificates in specialist subjects.

Certification in Drugs Awareness will put you ahead of other applicants when job hunting and will exhibit your knowledge of drugs and commitment to self development in the topic.

Study Plan

Module 1: Introduction to Drug Use; Depressants

  • The History of Drug Use 
  • Drug Terms Used 
  • The Main Drug Laws 
  • Broad Drug Categories

 

Module 2: Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Tranquillisers 

  • Stimulants - Caffeine, Amphetamines, Cocaine & Crack, Ecstasy 
  • Hallucinogens - Magic Mushrooms, LSD 
  • Tranquillisers - Benzodiazepines, including Rohypnol


 
Module 3: More Substances 

  • Including Cannabis, Tobacco, Ketamine, Chocolate, Anabolic Steroids, Poppers (Nitrites), Solvents (Volatile Substances)
     


Module 4: Drug Use - various interventions

  • Drug Use in Society 
  • Cycle of Change (Prochaska & Di Clemente) 
  • Reducing Drug Use 
  • Treatment Interventions 
  • Some National Organisations


Assignments

You will have a set of assignments to complete during the course. Once completed, you should submit these to your personal tutor for evaluation. This gives your tutor the opportunity to assess your progress and provide useful feedback to you.

Study Details

As can be seen in the Study Plan section, the training is broken down into 4 modules. The course is designed so that each module will build no the subjects learnt in the previous sections. The ‘step by step’ approach to learning means you can learn at your own pace and see your progress as you go through the course. It is anticipated that the average student can complete the Drugs Awareness course in approximately 60 hours.

Prior knowledge of drugs and drug awareness is not required to commence the course.

Careers

With the EDI Level 2 Certificate in Drugs Awareness you can begin a career as a counsellor and earn up to £20,000* a year.

*Source: hays

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