Diabetes Awareness Training
(Supporting Individuals Living with Diabetes in Health & Social Care Settings)
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that requires careful management to prevent serious health complications. This Diabetes Awareness course equips care staff with the knowledge and confidence to support individuals living with Type 1, Type 2, and other forms of diabetes safely, effectively, and with compassion.
Aligned with NICE guidelines, CQC Fundamental Standards, and Skills for Care best practice, this course is essential for promoting informed, person-centred diabetes care.
What You Will Learn:
This essential training covers:
- What diabetes is and how it affects the body
- The differences between Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes
- Common signs, symptoms, and potential complications
- The importance of blood glucose monitoring
- The role of diet, medication, and exercise in managing diabetes
- How to recognise and respond to hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Safe storage and handling of insulin and medication
- Supporting personalised diabetes care plans
- Risk factors and prevention strategies for Type 2 diabetes
- Promoting dignity, choice, and independence in diabetes care
Why Choose This Course?
- Clear, practical training aligned with health and care standards
- Delivered by qualified trainers with clinical or care experience
- CPD-certified with a 2-year certificate of completion
- Suitable for in-person, online, or blended delivery
- Includes real-world case scenarios and best practice guidance
- Helps improve safety, wellbeing, and confidence in diabetes support
This course helps care staff provide safe, person-centred diabetes care that supports individual health outcomes and dignity.
Ideal For:
- Domiciliary and residential care workers
- Support workers, personal assistants, and healthcare assistants
- Team leaders and keyworkers in care settings
- Volunteers and agency care staff
- Anyone supporting people living with or at risk of diabetes
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Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
Once you enroll in a course, you will have unlimited access to the course materials for as long as the course is available on our platform.
