Diabetes is a National Health Priority Area. The condition is characterised by hyperglycaemia caused by an inability to either make and/or use insulin effectively. Hyperglycaemia affect nearly every part of the body including diabetes-related retinopathy, neuropathies, poor wound healing and incontinence to causing chronic kidney disease, amputations and cardiovascular disease.

The first step to becoming a Diabetes Educator is to complete 24 credit points in a course accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). We have two 12 credit point micro-credentials Diabetes Fundamentals and Diabetes Education designed for allied health professionals including dieticians.

Diabetes Fundamentals [PHCYM501] provides you the opportunity to demonstrate your existing knowledge through assessed content. The content of this micro-credential includes all curriculum content required in the entry level qualification as a diabetes educator as it acknowledges that current practising allied health professionals will have existing knowledge in diabetes, patient education and counselling, critical appraisal skills and evidence-based practice, management and administration, and leadership and advocacy.

In Diabetes Education [PHCYN502] allied health professionals including pharmacists, will improve their ability to provide care to people living with diabetes. Topics covered will specifically focus on clinical practice to apply knowledge of best practice treatment, management and care to people living with diabetes. You will learn more about the role of the interdisciplinary team, and tailor clinical interventions to the individual to maximise the health outcomes for people living with diabetes. In doing so, you will learn to apply evidence-based education and self-management skills, interventions and techniques to support people with diabetes.

Accreditation is being sought from the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) for PHCYM501 and PHCYN502 to meet the formal learning requirements in Step 1 of becoming a Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE).

PHCYN502 Diabetes Education is delivered with the support of the Australian Government’s Micro-credentials Pilot in Higher Education.

Upon successful completion of both micro-credentials PHCYM501 and PHCYN502, you’ll receive:

• 24 PD Points (12pt for each micro-credential) – can be used for academic credit
• A Certificate of Achievement
• A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials

Delivery mode

Both PHCYM501 and PHCYN502 are Online.

Prior to undertaking the assessments for PHCYM501 Diabetes Fundamentals, you should reflect on your own learning needs for understanding diabetes. You may choose to access the online curated resources for guided self-directed learning to develop your knowledge of diabetes. Alternatively, you may choose to undertake the online assessment tasks directly.

Led by industry leaders, PHCYN502 Diabetes Education is a highly practical micro-credential that gives you the opportunity to develop your skills in providing care to people living with diabetes. This micro-credential will be delivered asynchronously online giving you the opportunity to study around your other commitments.

Course dates PHCYM501 Diabetes Fundamentals (choose one)

13 April – 25 May 2025; OR

27 April – 10 May 2025; OR

15 June – 5 July 2025; OR

6 July – 19 July 2025

Course dates PHCYN502 Diabetes Education

28 April – 19 July 2025

Commitment

Diabetes Fundamentals is an assessment of existing knowledge with personal study using self-guided learning, curated resources within a period of 4 weeks.

Diabetes Education takes place over 12 weeks with online readings, video lectures, optional tutorials, simulated placements, assessments, and an optional in-person workshop on Friday 11 July.

Academic lead

Dr Amy Page, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Pharmacist of the Year 2024

Cost

Currently only $660 inc. GST for eligible domestic participants to undertake both 12pt micro-credentials, PHCYM501 and PHCYN502. Thanks to the Australian Government’s Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education we are able to waive the fee for PHCYN502 for a limited time (limited fee-free places available).