This Diabetes Awareness Training Course is designed for healthcare professionals who provide care, support, or treatment to individuals living with diabetes.
The course provides essential knowledge on diabetes management, treatment approaches, and the impact of lifestyle choices and complications. It helps professionals refresh their understanding and stay up to date with current diabetes care practices.
Who Is This Course For?
The Diabetes Awareness Training Course is suitable for all staff involved in caring for or supporting diabetic patients, including:
- Healthcare professionals
- Care workers
- Support workers
- Staff involved in diabetes management and patient care
Why Do You Need This Course?
With millions of people living with diabetes in the UK, healthcare professionals need up-to-date knowledge to provide safe and effective support.
As understanding and treatment approaches continue to develop, refresher training helps professionals maintain confidence in recognising symptoms, managing risks, and supporting individuals with diabetes.
Course Objectives
By the end of this Diabetes Awareness Training Course, delegates will understand:
- The different types of diabetes and the principles of diabetes care management
- How complications and lifestyle choices can affect people living with diabetes
- Current treatment considerations for diabetes management
- How to recognise and respond to diabetes-related concerns
Course Content
The Diabetes Awareness Training Course covers:
- What is diabetes?
- Diabetes background and statistics
- Glucose management
- Causes and prevention
- Types of diabetes
- Blood sugar levels and HbA1c
- Hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
- Symptoms and treatment approaches
Course Benefits
This Diabetes Awareness Training Course is a focused 4-hour classroom session designed to refresh and update delegates’ knowledge of diabetes care.
Through discussion, practical scenarios, and shared experiences, delegates will explore best practice approaches and apply their learning to their own working environments.
The course helps healthcare professionals develop greater confidence in supporting individuals with diabetes and delivering safe, effective care.
