Level 2 Certificate Understanding The Care And Management Of Diabetes
Course Overview
Diabetes is a growing health problem worldwide, but it can be prevented, delayed, or managed with simple lifestyle changes. You will learn about the different forms and causes of diabetes, as well as the care, treatment and management of the condition.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Understanding diabetes
Unit 2 - Prevention and early intervention of Type 2 diabetes
Unit 3 - Understand the initial care of diabetes
Unit 4 - Understand the treatment and management of diabetes
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Health and Nutrition, Safe Handling of Medicines, Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition or Mental Health Awareness.
Where can you work?
This course is ideal for those working in the Health and Social Care Sector or those who have or are caring for somebody with Diabetes.
