Diabetes Awareness Training

Duration 3 hours

Last audited 10th February 2023

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Diabetes is a health condition that requires strict monitoring and management. While this can usually be done by the individual, it's essential that anybody who spends time with them knows how to help should it be needed.

This course teaches you about the different types of diabetes, the possible complications associated with them, and how to manage the condition to reduce the risk of these complications. By taking this training, you will have an in-depth knowledge of diabetes and be confident in offering help and support.

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Printed certificate posted next working day

Full audio voiceover

Assessment retakes at no extra cost

Developed by a qualified diabetes professional

Accredited by CPD

Skills for Care endorsed training provider

Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses

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What you'll learn

Upon completion of this course, you will understand:

The different types of diabetes, how they are caused, and their common symptoms.
The long-term complications of diabetes and how to prevent them.
The short-term risks of diabetes and how to prevent and treat them.
General recommended targets for blood glucose levels and blood pressure.
The importance of blood glucose monitoring.
The various forms of treatment for diabetes, including insulin, medication, diet, and exercise.
How to manage diet by counting carbohydrates and referring to foods' glycaemic index (GI).
How diabetes impacts on a person's day-to-day life, including driving, pregnancy, sex life, and their emotional wellbeing.

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Accredited by CPD

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Skills for Care endorsed training provider

We're proud to be officially endorsed by Skills for Care, the strategic body for workforce development in social care in England and a delivery partner for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Skills for Care endorsement is a trusted quality mark only awarded to the best learning and development providers within the social care sector.

Our commitment to Health and Social Care

As part of our commitment to Health and Social Care, we have worked hard to build partnerships with authorities and leading bodies, including the National Care Forum (NCF) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). We best serve care providers by committing to being at the forefront of sector issues, policy and legislation, ensuring our training is up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful.

Recommended renewal:

3 years

What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.

Example Certificate for the Diabetes Awareness Course

Module 1: Introduction to Diabetes

Defining diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and symptoms.

Module 2: Short Term Complications

Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state.

Module 3: Long Term Complications

Cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy.

Module 4: Types of Treatment: Insulin & Medication

Aims of medication, treatments for type 1, treatments for type 2, glucose monitoring, finger-pricking, flash glucose monitors, insulin, administering insulin, types of medication, the honeymoon period, and primary and secondary failure.

Module 5: Types of Treatment: Diet & Exercise

Eating well, carbohydrate counting, glycaemic index, and keeping fit.

Module 6: Managing Everyday Life

Driving, pregnancy, sex life, emotional impact, and illness.

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The online assessment is taken on completion of the training. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 90%. The answers are marked automatically, so you’ll know instantly whether you have passed. If you don’t pass first time, don’t worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

This course is suitable for anybody who spends time around someone with diabetes. People who would benefit from this training include: