Certificate in Understanding the Care & Management of Diabetes

Introduction

Around 4 million people in the UK have been diagnosed with diabetes (WHO). There are also thought to be around 850,000 people with undiagnosed diabetes. Although there is no cure for diabetes, careful management of the condition can help maintain blood sugar levels and control symptoms.

This course helps learners apply good practice relating to the care and management of diabetes, giving them confidence in their work. Furthermore, as diabetes is prevalent in our society and current trends suggest more and more people will become diabetic in the coming years, the practical understanding that learners will acquire from this programme will be useful throughout their working and personal lives.

This course comprises of 4 mandatory units, which are presented in two concise modular workbooks, together with all assessments.

Course code

OCMD

Location

Varies

Duration

It will involve 105 hours of personal learning to complete. Most students complete the course in 18 weeks, averaging 6 hours of personal learning per week.

Entry Requirements

Important Notice for All Course Attendees To attend and complete the course, you must bring valid photographic identification. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • A valid UK passport
  • A full or provisional UK driving licence

Please note:
Failure to present a valid photo ID on the day may result in you being unable to complete the course. This requirement is part of our compliance procedures and is essential for verifying participant identity. Thank you for your cooperation.

Course Content

Comprises of 4 mandatory units presented in 2 concise module workbooks:

MODULE A:
Unit 1 – Understand diabetes
Unit 2 – Prevention and early intervention

MODULE B
Unit 3 – Understanding the initial care of diabetes
Unit 4 – Understand the treatment and management of diabetes

Assessments

The learning materials include an assessment, which allows learners to demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes associated with each unit. Learners should complete the assessment remotely and submit it to their tutor for marking.

Progression

By undertaking this programme, learners will be able to further their own continuous professional development, which may improve career prospects, or progress on to further qualifications.

Course Contact Details

E: openlearning@dumgal.ac.uk
T: 01387 734199

Testimonial

Holding a full-time job and having children doesn’t give you much time to study in a classroom environment, so when I saw the option to study in the comfort of my own home, I gave it a go.

The modules were very straightforward to follow and matched the assessments through references so you know the area of the course that the questions covered. The course material itself was concise and interesting to read.

The study guide suggested the time needed to complete each module and assessment, which allowed me to plan my study time to get the evaluations in on time.

All in all, this is a great way to study when you can’t spare the time to attend an actual classroom and I would take another course this way without any hesitation – Andy Lund

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