Qualification Code:
EL-105
Duration:
45 minutes
Delivery Method:
Online
Cost:
£25.00
Course Overview
Diabetes awareness training online to help you spot problems early
Many people supported in health and social care live with diabetes. Staff need to recognise when blood glucose is too high or too low. This diabetes awareness training online explains the condition and its warning signs.
The course runs to 45 minutes of video across three modules. It covers what diabetes is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and its complications. You study online and can pause between modules.
Why choose this course?
✔ Three clear modules – condition, treatment and complications.
✔ Care-relevant – written for people in the health and social care sector.
✔ CPD approved – carries 2 CPD units.
✔ Good pairing – complements Stroke Awareness and Nutrition and Hydration.
The modules build from the basics of the condition to its long-term effects.
- What diabetes is – how the body controls blood glucose and what goes wrong.
- Types of diabetes – the differences between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.
- Symptoms – the common signs that may point to diabetes.
- Diagnosis – how diabetes is tested for and confirmed.
- Treatment – diet, medication and insulin, and the role of care staff.
- Hypos and hypers – recognising low and high blood glucose.
- Complications – effects on the eyes, feet, kidneys, heart and circulation.
The course suits care assistants, support workers, healthcare assistants and catering staff in care. It fits care homes, home care, supported living and hospital wards. Anyone who supports people with diabetes at mealtimes will also benefit.
Each of the three modules has a 70% pass mark. Learners who pass all modules receive a certificate of completion. The course is CPD approved and carries 2 CPD units. Providers can keep certificates as evidence of condition-specific training for CQC inspection.
Simple to buy. Flexible to study.
Buy your course online and you can start straight away. Courses run on our secure eLearning platform, delivered in partnership with VideoTile Learning.
- Try it first – Create a free account and watch the first module of any course at no cost.
- Buy and log in – Pay online and the course appears in your account.
- Study at your own pace – Short video modules let you stop and return whenever suits you.
- Check your learning – A short multiple-choice test follows each module. The pass mark is usually 70%.
- Download your certificate – Pass every module and your certificate is ready to download and print.
What you need: an up-to-date web browser and a broadband connection of 3Mb or faster. No software to install.
Training a team? We can help.
Many care providers, NHS teams and employers use our eLearning to keep staff training current. A business account lets you buy courses in bulk, assign them to staff and track completion in one place. That gives you a clear record for audits and inspections.
Since 2008, Medipro has trained thousands of health and care professionals in the classroom and online. We can help you build a training plan that mixes eLearning with practical, tutor-led courses at our centres.
Does diabetes awareness training online teach blood glucose testing?
It explains why testing matters and what results can mean. It does not assess the practical skill. Your employer must train and sign off staff who carry out testing or give insulin.
Who should take a diabetes awareness course?
Anyone supporting people with diabetes, including care, support and catering staff. It is also useful for family carers.
How often should diabetes training be refreshed?
There is no legal expiry. Many employers refresh this training annually or every 1–3 years, depending on policy.