Alcohol Awareness - Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 8 Weeks Online
Number of weeks: 8
Start date: 20th January 2026
End date: 24th March 2026
Day: Tue
Time: 18:00-21:00

Course fee: FREE

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Course Content

The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Alcohol Awareness are to enable learners to: 

• be aware of alcohol unit strengths and safe limits
• recognise the possible causes of alcohol misuse and its effects on self and others
• understand the health issues associated with alcohol misuse 
• understand possible effects of alcohol withdrawal
• be aware of agencies offering help and information about alcohol misuse

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Course Update

This course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy, under the Skill Up Programme. This course is a part of a suite of free online accredited courses that the College is offering to upskill, retrain and gain a qualification with no costs associated.

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• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• You must meet the Skill Up funding eligibility and the course entry requirements
• You will be required to have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to successfully complete the qualification.

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