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Free Level 2 Diabetes Course Online – Education Training Collective

CostFREE
Duration16 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, fitting learning around your work and home life.

The course covers what causes diabetes, how lifestyle choices affect the risk of developing it, and how to care for people living with the condition. You'll study over around 16 weeks. It suits people working in, or planning to work in, health and social care.

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

Who this course is for

This course will provide learners with the ability to understand the causes of Diabetes how to take simple lifestyle measures in order to prevent the development of the disease and how to care for people with Diabetes.

Entry requirements

To be interested in working, or be intending to work, in healthcare and social care. The course will provide the knowledge and understanding of diabetes to support learners' role in the workplace.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the main types of diabetes and how they develop.
  • You'll learn how lifestyle factors influence the risk of diabetes.
  • You'll explore simple measures that can help prevent the disease.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to care for people living with diabetes.
  • You'll understand how to support people with diabetes in a workplace setting.
  • You'll build awareness of the complications that diabetes can cause.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through written materials and activities at your own pace. Assessment is through written questions or assignments that you complete and submit online. There are no exams to sit in person. Education Training Collective will confirm the exact assessment format when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Education Training Collective will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supporting people with diabetes in a care home or community setting.
  • Adult care worker, helping clients manage daily life with long-term conditions.
  • Healthcare assistant, assisting clinical staff in GP surgeries or hospitals.
  • Support worker, providing personal and health support to people with complex needs.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step for those moving into senior care roles.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Care, a broader qualification covering the full range of adult care skills.
  • Level 3 Award in Diabetes Care, for those wanting deeper clinical knowledge of the condition.
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