Why This Course Matters
Diabetes is the silent challenge in care settings — and the responsibility doesn’t lie with doctors alone.
What This Course Offers
This non-clinical certification course equips support professionals with clarity around their role in managing diabetes risks and responsibilities — within ethical and legal frameworks.
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Understand where your responsibilities begin — and end
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Learn key indicators for documentation and escalation
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Build confidence in communicating with clinical teams
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Align practice with aged care and disability care standards
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Support a culture of safety and compliance — not silence
Built for Working Professionals In
Nurses & Enrolled Nurses
Strengthen your understanding of non-treatment responsibilities including observation, documentation, communication, and escalation within multidisciplinary diabetes care plans.
Personal Care Assistants
Gain clarity on your role in identifying changes in health status, supporting meal and medication routines, and knowing when and how to report concerns in line with duty of care.
Team Leaders & Coordinators
Learn how to oversee safe care practices, support team education, and ensure risk-related documentation aligns with policy, regulation, and quality standards.
Disability Support Workers
Understand how diabetes may impact the people you support, and how your role fits into a broader health risk framework — without stepping outside your professional scope.
Quality & Compliance Officers
Stay informed of the evolving standards related to diabetes care documentation, incident escalation, and staff accountability under care quality frameworks.
Certified Health Coaches
Refine your approach to chronic condition conversations by understanding where behavioural health fits into formal care environments — especially when supporting older or high-risk populations.
Allied Health & Community Workers
Whether you're a dietitian, physiotherapist, or support planner, this course enhances your ability to collaborate safely and legally in team-based care for clients living with diabetes.
No clinical expertise required. Ideal for professionals contributing to diabetes care through observation, reporting, or support.
What You’ll Gain
Clear understanding of diabetes related responsibilities
Confidence in documenting and reporting concerns
Awareness of WHS, ethical, and policy requirements
Certificate of Completion (CPD-applicable)
Delivery Options
Format
Facilitator-led
Duration
Short-format (typically 3–4 hours), adaptable to team needs
Certification
Yes — certificate issued upon completion
Team Enrolments
Custom delivery available for organisations or workforce cohorts
Frequently Asked Question
Q1. Is this course hands-on or clinical?
No — this is a non-clinical training. It focuses on professional responsibilities and awareness only.
Q2. Can this support my CPD?
Yes. The certificate can be used as evidence of professional development.
Q3. Is it only for aged care?
No — it also applies to disability and support professionals in any setting where diabetes is present.
Q4. Can we enrol our whole team?
Absolutely. We offer team and organisation packages.