Diabetes Care and Management Certificate Level 2 QCF
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
The Certificate in Care and Management of Diabetes programme will equip learners with a greater understanding of this condition, including the signs and symptoms, nutritional advice and much more.
Course Objectives
The Diabetes Care and Management course aims to :
provide an understanding of the different types of diabetes and how they can occur
cover how the onset of type 2 diabetes can be delayed with lifestyle changes
develop an understanding of diabetes diagnosis and initial care
cover the importance of ongoing care and the correct treatment of diabetes to control blood sugar levels.
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About this course
Key Topics
The NCFE Level 2 Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes course is divided into four units :
Unit 1: Understanding diabetes
Unit 2: Prevention and early intervention of Type 2 diabetes
Unit 3: Understanding initial care of diabetes
Unit 4: Understanding treatment and management of diabetes
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes (QCF)
Qualification Number: 600/9311/0
Total Credits: 16
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Subjects
- IT Management
- Care Management
- IT
- Management
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Care
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Course programme
Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes (QCF)
How is the course structured?
The NCFE Level 2 Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes course is divided into four units :
Unit 1: Understanding diabetes
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the function of glucose in the blood
- Understand the function of insulin in the blood
- Understand the different forms and causes of diabetes
- Know the risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes
- Understand how diabetes is confirmed
Unit 2: Prevention and early intervention of Type 2 diabetes
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand factors relating to the prevention of Type 2 diabetes
- Understand how diet, exercise and lifestyle affect Type 2 diabetes
Unit 3: Understanding initial care of diabetes
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the social impact of diabetes
- Understand how to work with individuals to manage diabetes
- Know how diabetes is monitored
Unit 4: Understanding the treatment and management of diabetes
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how diabetes is treated
- Know the treatment for hypoglycaemia
- Know the treatment for hyperglycaemia
- Understand the complications that can occur as a result of having diabetes
- Understand ways to prevent or detect complications associated with diabetes
Course Assessments
This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following NCFE guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
We send the full course out with the units listed above, you then read through the course in your own time and complete the assignments which you send to your tutor for marking. There is no word count for these assignments. However, one sentence answers will be rejected and you will have to re-submit it for marking.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme
Course Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Level 2 Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes home study course is £460, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £368 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £92 and then 4 equal payments of £92 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Additional information
Career opportunities: Care Assistant, Adult nurse, Health Care Worker
Diabetes Care and Management Certificate Level 2 QCF