Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes Free Course
There are about 31,500 children under the age of 19 with diabetes in the UK, about 95% of these have type 1 diabetes.
About this free healthcare course
It is important that all professionals working in schools, and other settings where they come into contact with children and young people, are aware of what type 1 diabetes is and how to support those affected.
Virtual College has worked with JDRF* and Children and Young People's National Diabetes Network to create a free course to give professionals a basic understanding of type 1 diabetes. Using a school as the setting, the free course follows a number of students with the autoimmune condition through their daily lives.
About this free healthcare course
It is important that all professionals working in schools, and other settings where they come into contact with children and young people, are aware of what type 1 diabetes is and how to support those affected.
Virtual College has worked with JDRF* and Children and Young People's National Diabetes Network to create a free course to give professionals a basic understanding of type 1 diabetes. Using a school as the setting, the free course follows a number of students with the autoimmune condition through their daily lives.
