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Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes – Level 3 Certificate – Online Course

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About the course

The objectives of this qualification are to gain knowledge and understanding of diabetes, including the types, causes, signs and symptoms of diabetes, as well as the treatment and management of diabetes.

Topics and units

  • The types, causes, signs and symptoms of diabetes
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • The impact of diabetes on individuals, others and society
  • The treatment and management of diabetes
  • Common complications of diabetes.

Careers and progression

By completing the qualification, learners will develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of diabetes, which could support progression onto appropriate qualifications, and into relevant employment, in the health and social care sector.

Entry requirements

  • You must be aged 19 or over at the start of the academic year
  • You must have lived in the UK for 3 years
  • Don’t currently hold a Level 3 qualification

Type

Distance learning

Duration

16 weeks

Campus

Online

Support

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Taster Event – Adult Photography
03 June 2025
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16 June 2025
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