Course Overview

If you wish to improve your knowledge in this important area, our Drugs Misuse and Abuse course is an excellent way to gain comprehensive information and valuable skills.

Leading to an ASET awarded Certificate, the course starts with the fundamentals of what drugs are, before examining the effects and impact of the various types of drugs. The insight you gain will develop both your job prospects and personal satisfaction.
 

Pre-requisites

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Key Topics

• Understanding Drug Use
• Drug Facts
• Different Types and Levels of Drug Use and the Associated Problems
• Types of Drug Service and What They Offer

Qualification

ASET Level 2 Certificate in Drugs Misuse and Abuse

Support

As a student from The Open and Distance Learning College you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the Open and Distance Learning College online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework. You must also complete a personal project and a final multiple choice test paper.

What our Students Say

"Home learning was great for me as you can do the work when you have time and you don't have to travel anywhere to study, which was a great bonus!  The support was excellent too, whenever I had any questions there was always someone at the other end of the phone waiting to help me and my results always arrived very quickly too." Caroline Martin, The Open and Distance Learning College Graduate, Yorkshire.

Your Future Prospects

This course will be ideal if you work with young people and adults and wish to gain practical skills and a recognised qualfication.