Educate Diabetes is now managed by the NHS University Hospitals of Leicester School Diabetes Team.

for support reach out to diabetesinschool@uhl-tr.nhs.uk 

Certified Diabetes Training For You & Your School

Educate Diabetes is your place to find everything you need to know about type 1 diabetes.

This is currently available only for Schools and Organisations in Leicestershire and Rutland

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Support children and young people in your school by learning about their needs. Get an accredited certificate to show OFSTED that your school is compliant.

Educate Diabetes has content specifically for staff or carers who look after children and young people with type 1 diabetes. This helps you create a safe and understanding environment in your schools and clubs to support children and young people with their health conditions. People with  diabetes are 2 to 3 times more like to have mental health conditions [1], creating better understanding in schools allows people with diabetes to feel more confident and supported.
[1] CDC

Education specifically created for

Teachers  • Classroom Assistants  • School Staff  •  Afterschool Club Leaders

About us

We created Educate Diabetes as part of an NIHR CYPMedTech project to help improve the mental health of children and young people living with type 1 diabetes.

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Learn • Support • Care

Educate Diabetes has content specifically for staff or carers who look after children and young people with type 1 diabetes. This helps you create a safe and understanding environment in your schools and clubs to support children and young people with their health conditions. Three in five people with diabetes experience emotional or mental health problems (Diabetes UK). Creating better understanding in schools allows people with diabetes to feel more confident and supported.

Sign up for FREE online training

Delivered by your local NHS team.

Get Certified

Complete the 3-part training to receive an accredited certificate which can be used as evidence in OFSTED inspections for the care you provide to your pupils.

Your Training Consists of 3 Parts

Via online content.


In this part of the training, you will work through some videos and content that will help you prepare for the ENGAGE session.

These modules include all the information & guidance you will need to understand the topic of Diabetes and how to support a child with it. A series of Modules each will have a number of sessions within - aimed to give the most thorough understanding of the topic.

This is a password protected area to sign up for one of our ENGAGE sessions for an online webinar with your diabetes team.


You only need to attend ONE ENGAGE session to earn your complete certificate.


We recommend waiting to attend one of these before completing the QUIZ section.


Make sure you select the correct region/area so that you join a session with your local diabetes team.


We also hold optional Q&A sessions for extra support

Online assessment to show what you have learnt.


Now that you have learnt all about how to support people with diabetes, have a go at our online QUIZ.


Here you will be set a series of questions and scenarios that you might have to tackle.


Don't worry if you don’t pass 1st time, you can take it again.

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Currently, this training is only available to schools in the areas of:

Leicestershire & Rutland

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

(Leicestershire Schools Authority & Leicester County Council)

Common Questions

Check out our common questions before reaching out to the team.

  • When is the next training date

    All training dates can be found here.

  • How long is the training?

    The previous Diabetes in Schools training as a 3-hour online presentation.


    Now it is an e-learning component (LEARN) which takes about 1 hour and can be done at your own convenience.


    The webinar (ENGAGE) is a 1 hour session with interactive questions. The session may run longer (optional) if there are lots of questions from schools that need to be answered. 


    The QUIZ only takes 10 minutes and will provide your certificate for the whole training.

  • Why is this not face-to-face?

    The diabetes team will still come to your school to deliver a care plan and support your school, including demonstrating elements.


    The initial training is virtual to provide a more convenient delivery method for both the NHS team and schools, allowing more people to access the education. 

  • Is my school eligible for this training?

    If your school is based in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland then the University Hospitals of Leicester Diabetes in Schools team are here to support you.


    If you are outside of this region, unfortunately, it is not available in your area. reach out to your local hospital for support. 

  • How long does the certificate last for?

    1 Year.


    You will need to complete this annually.

  • Do I need anything for the Engage Webinar?

    Make sure you have signed up and received your join link. It may take up to 24hours to come through.

    (Check your spam)


    You can watch the webinar on your own via your laptop or PC, or as a group round one screen. It is not a requirement to have a camera on.


    You will need mobile phone to participate in the interactive questions. Everyone will need this even if you are joining around one screen.


    Remember, you can only get the certificate if you have completed your own e-learning and quiz.

  • Why should I do this course?

    Children with type 1 diabetes are either entering a new school or have just been diagnosed. Providing an understanding and caring environment for them will help support both the pupil and the school staff in knowing how to care for them.


    The support is free and only takes a short amount of time.


    If you are unsure what you should do if a child is hypoglycaemic then we can help.

  • Should the school have Glucagon and a Sharps bin?

    The parents will be able to provide these items to the school.

    They can get the supplies from the diabetes team and bring them in.

  • How do I get a certificate?

    You will only receive a certificate once you have completed the QUIZ.


    This means there is no certificate for the LEARN section as the education is not complete.


    To access the QUIZ you will need the password which will be given in the webinar (ENGAGE) session.

  • How do I find the Quiz?

    If you can only see the LEARN window in the e-learning area, you may need to click 'Find New Courses' in the righthand menu under the title 'Course Catalogue'.


       

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