ICTQual Level 4 Award in Diabetes Awareness

This ICTQual Level 4 Award in Diabetes Awareness provides structured knowledge of diabetes care, management, and support in line with health and social care best practices.

• Level 4 professional qualification by ICTQual AB

• Focus on diabetes types, symptoms, and risk factors

• Covers blood glucose monitoring and management principles

• Includes nutrition, diet, and lifestyle guidance

• Supports care planning and patient wellbeing

• Designed for healthcare and social care environments

The ICTQual Level 4 Award in Diabetes Awareness is designed to equip learners with essential understanding of diabetes as a long-term health condition, including Type 1, Type 2, and related metabolic disorders. It provides structured insight into how diabetes affects individuals physically, emotionally, and socially within care settings.

• Understanding diabetes classification and causes

• Recognising signs and symptoms of diabetes

• Awareness of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia

• Understanding long-term complications

• Supporting person-centred diabetes care

• Promoting healthy lifestyle management

This course develops essential knowledge of diabetes awareness, care, and management to support individuals effectively in health and social care environments.

• Understand the different types of diabetes and their characteristics

• Recognise symptoms, causes, and risk factors of diabetes

• Understand blood glucose regulation and monitoring principles

• Identify complications associated with diabetes

• Understand dietary and nutritional requirements for diabetes care

• Understand lifestyle and management strategies for diabetes

This course is intended for individuals working in or entering health and social care roles where diabetes awareness and support is required.

• Healthcare assistants and support workers

• Social care workers and caregivers

• Nursing and healthcare students

• Community and residential care staff

• Individuals supporting diabetic patients at home

• Health education and wellbeing practitioners

This course is suitable for beginners and does not require advanced prior qualifications, though basic understanding of healthcare settings is beneficial.

• Minimum age requirement may apply depending on centre policies

• Basic literacy and communication skills in English

Assessment is designed to evaluate theoretical understanding of diabetes awareness and its application in care settings.

• Multiple-choice knowledge assessment

• Written or online theoretical examination

• Scenario-based questions

• Centre-assessed assignments (where applicable)

This qualification supports progression into higher-level health and social care and clinical support roles, as well as further specialist training in chronic disease management.

• ICTQual Level 5 Health and Social Care qualifications

• Advanced diabetes care and chronic disease management training

• Nursing and healthcare assistant career pathways

• Community health and wellbeing roles