Understanding Care & Management of Diabetes

This qualification aims to:

• provide an understanding of the different types of diabetes and how they can occur
• develop awareness of how the onset of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed with lifestyle changes
• develop understanding of diabetes diagnosis and initial care
• develop understanding of on-going care and treatment of diabetes to control blood sugar levels.

The objectives of this qualification are 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
• enable you to progress to other qualifications in this subject area, or within the wider area of health and social care.