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Free Level 2 Diabetes Care Course Online – The Skills Network

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments. It covers the different types of diabetes, how diabetes is diagnosed, initial care, blood sugar management, and how lifestyle changes can delay type 2 diabetes. The course is aimed at people working in, or looking to work in, healthcare and social care. It typically takes up to 12 weeks to complete.

Who this course is for

This qualification is aimed at anyone who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of the care and management of diabetes. This qualification aims to give learners working, or intending to work, in healthcare and social care, knowledge and understanding of diabetes to support their role in the workplace. Learners can also progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of health and social care.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding, you must live in England and have resided in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years, must be aged 19 or over, must not have previously studied the course you are applying for or another similar course and must not currently be enrolled on another government-funded education programme. If you are aged between 19 and 23 - you must hold a full level 2 qualification If you're not eligible for funding, you can purchase the course online if you are over the age of 16.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the different types of diabetes and how they develop.
  • You'll learn how diabetes is diagnosed and what initial care involves.
  • You'll explore how type 2 diabetes can be delayed through lifestyle changes.
  • You'll develop knowledge of ongoing treatment to manage blood sugar levels.
  • You'll understand the impact of diabetes on quality of life.
  • You'll build knowledge to support people with diabetes in a care or healthcare setting.

How you will learn

All study is online. You work through digital learning materials at your own pace. Assessment is also completed online. On successful completion, you receive a digital e-certificate issued by TQUK.

What you will need to bring

The Skills Network will confirm anything you need before you start. As a fully online course, you'll need access to a device with an internet connection.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support people living with diabetes day to day.
  • Support worker: help clients manage long-term health conditions.
  • Healthcare assistant: assist clinical staff in GP surgeries or hospitals.
  • Domiciliary carer: provide home-based care for people with complex needs.
  • Residential care worker: support residents in care homes with health conditions.
  • Community health worker: work alongside NHS teams in community settings.

What you could study next

This qualification sits within the wider health and social care subject area. You could progress to a Level 3 Award or Certificate in Health and Social Care, or to a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, which supports roles with greater responsibility. If you work directly with people who have long-term conditions, a Level 3 qualification in health and social care is often the next step toward senior care or supervisory roles.

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