Substance misuse

Highfield Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse (RQF)

  • Comprehensive coverage of the issues
  • Ideal for workers across a variety of sectors
  • Supported by high quality training resources
  • Can support learners already in the role

Substance Misuse

Gain an understanding of the issues around substance misuse.

Substance use can have a profound effect on society at large and the individuals withing it. The Highfield Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse (RQF) has been designed to give learners an understanding of how to recognise and respond to substance misuse, solvents and volatile substance misuse, and options and interventions for those affected by substance misuse.

It’s an ideal qualification for supporting a role in the workplace or for preparing learners for further training in a similar field across a variety of sectors.

Topics covered:

  • Understanding substance use/misuse
  • Understanding how to recognise and respond to substance use/misuse
  • Understanding the safe, sensible and social use of alcohol
  • Community responses to substance misuse
  • Options and interventions for those affected by substance use/misuse
  • Substance misuse and young people
  • Understanding solvents and volatile substance misuse
  • Understanding blood borne infections related to substance use/misuse

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