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Free Level 2 Diabetes Course Online – Herefordshire College Hereford

CostFREE
Duration11 months
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, fitting learning around work or other commitments.

You'll explore the different types of diabetes, their causes, and the risk factors involved. The course covers how to monitor, manage, and control the condition, and how to support people living with it. It typically takes around 11 months to complete. Learners must be aged 19 or over and live in England to qualify for free funding.

You'll finish with a TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes.

Who this course is for

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.This course would benefit anyone currently working, or looking to work, in the healthcare sector who wishes to learn more about the different types of diabetes, and how to support people living with the condition.This course is delivered online. Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. All of our award-winning, online learning resources are of the highest quality and are designed to be engaging and interactive to keep you focused on your learning at all times.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 19+ and live in England to qualify for funding.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the different types of diabetes and how they develop.
  • You'll understand the causes and risk factors associated with diabetes.
  • You'll learn how to monitor blood glucose levels and what the readings mean.
  • You'll explore methods used to manage and control diabetes day to day.
  • You'll develop skills to support people living with diabetes in a care setting.
  • You'll recognise the complications that can arise from poorly managed diabetes.
  • You'll understand the role of diet, exercise, and medication in diabetes care.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge checks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will review and mark it. There are no exams to sit in person.

What you will need to bring

Herefordshire College Hereford will confirm anything you need before you start. You'll need access to a device with an internet connection to study and submit your work online.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people with diabetes in a residential or home care setting.
  • Adult care worker, helps individuals manage daily living with long-term conditions.
  • Healthcare assistant, assists clinical staff in GP surgeries, clinics, or hospitals.
  • Support worker, provides one-to-one care for people with complex health needs.
  • Community care worker, delivers care and support to people in their own homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step for senior roles in social care and a requirement for many team leader positions.
  • Level 3 Award in Diabetes Care, deepens clinical knowledge for those working closely with patients.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, broadens your skills across the wider care sector.
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