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Free Level 2 Diabetes Course Online – BCoT

CostFREE
Duration25 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Diabetes Course. Study online at your own pace over 25 weeks.

The course covers the different types of diabetes, their causes, and how they are managed. You'll learn about risk factors, complications, and how to support people living with the condition. It suits people working in, or moving into, care and healthcare roles.

You'll finish with a TQUK Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes.

Who this course is for

This TQUK qualification is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the care and management of diabetes. The course could help learners get into, or progress within, employment in the healthcare or social care sectors in a variety of job roles or support further learning in the health and social care sector. By completing this course, you will not only gain a nationally recognised qualification but will also improve your understanding of the different forms, causes and risk factors of diabetes, becoming aware of the best way to manage, monitor and control it.

Entry requirements

Please see our website for full details

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the different types of diabetes and how each develops.
  • You'll understand the causes and risk factors associated with diabetes.
  • You'll learn how diabetes is diagnosed and monitored.
  • You'll explore how diabetes is managed, including medication, diet, and lifestyle.
  • You'll recognise the complications that can arise from poorly managed diabetes.
  • You'll understand how to support someone living with diabetes in a care setting.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through written learning materials at your own pace. Assessment is by written assignments or knowledge-based questions completed online. You submit your work digitally and receive feedback from an assessor. There are no exams to sit in person.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. BCoT will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supporting people with diabetes in a residential or home care setting.
  • Adult care worker, helping clients manage daily living with long-term conditions.
  • Healthcare assistant, working alongside clinical staff in GP surgeries or hospitals.
  • Support worker, providing one-to-one care for people with complex health needs.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step for senior care roles and team leadership.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Care, a broader qualification covering adult social care practice.
  • Level 3 Award in Diabetes Care, for those wanting deeper clinical knowledge of the condition.
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