Diabetes Awareness Training
3 hours - £30pp
Welcome to Helping Hands' Diabetes Awareness training course which upon completion will enable participants to understand what diabetes is and be able to effectively support clients with the condition. As well as understanding how diabetes is prevented, treated and managed, and complications that may arise as a result of the disease.


Diabetes Awareness Training Course Overview
Unit I: Introduction
Unit II: What is Diabetes
Unit II: Prevalence of diabetes in the UK
Unit IV: Causes of diabetes
Unit V: Symptoms of diabetes
Unit VI: How diabetes is diagnosed
Unit VII: Main types of diabetes
Unit VIII: How diabetes is treated
Unit IX: How diabetes can be prevented
Unit X: Complications that can arise due to diabetes
Unit XI: The importance of supporting people with diabetes
Unit XII: Implementing diabetes awareness measures in the workplace
Unit XIII: Conclusion
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need any prior training/qualifications to do this course?
No, participants do not need any prior training or qualifications to attend this course. Helping Hands’ training courses are designed to pass on skills and knowledge to complete novices as well as experienced professionals, all participants will benefit from this course regardless of experience or existing skills/knowledge.
Do you offer this course online?
Yes, a similar version of this course can be accessed via virtual workshop. Helping Hands trainers can deliver this training course over a video conferencing platform such as Zoom where they will share their screen, lead discussions with participants and deliver the learning outcomes over the internet. If you would like to access this course via virtual workshop please get in touch.
Do you need to be physically fit to do this course?
There are no physical aspects to the learning of this course. Therefore, this course is accessible to people of all levels of health and fitness, to be able to pass this course participants need to demonstrate an understanding of the course material and be willing to learn and engage with the course – there are no physical requirements to this.
Do you gain a qualification from this course?
This course is certified by Trainer Courses and participants of this course are deemed to hold a nationally recognised award at Level 2 which will allow them to effectively care for and support clients with diabetes in their workplaces.
