My Type 1 Diabetes Online Courses

Here are some eLearning courses you can join, covering:

These courses are designed to support you, helping you set goals and boost your knowledge and confidence in managing diabetes. You can take them at your own pace, dipping in and out as needed.

Before registering, check the ‘local services’ tab to see if there’s already a platform in your region. In some areas, we’ve tailored the materials to include specific local services and support.

If you don’t find a local service listed, go ahead and register to create your account, or simply log in if you already have one.

Type 1 Diabetes

Free
Understanding type 1 diabetes

Understanding Type 1

This course is an introductory course that provides information about living with type 1 diabetes. Aimed at anyone diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it focuses on what diabetes is, how it is treated, insulin and blood glucose management, complications that may occur, as well as what you can do to keep yourself healthy.

Free
Carbohydrate counting

Carbohydrate Counting

Carbohydrate counting is a way of matching insulin requirements with the amount of carbohydrate that you eat or drink. The course is for people using either an insulin pump or multiple daily injections (MDI)/ basal-bolus short-acting insulin with meals and long-acting insulin once/twice a day. Most people who carbohydrate count have Type 1 diabetes.

Free
Living with type 1 diabetes

Living with Type 1 Diabetes

This course provides information related to living with Type 1 diabetes including topics such as driving, travel, employment and lifestyle factors like diet, weight, alcohol and smoking.

Free
Growing up with type 1 diabetes

Growing Up with Type 1

This course is aimed at teenagers and young people living with type 1 diabetes, facing new experiences, such as drinking alcohol, having sex, attending festivals, employment and becoming an adult and leaving home.

Free

Type 1 Diabetes and Physical Activity

Staying active while keeping blood glucose in range can be difficult for people with type 1 diabetes. This course explains how physical activity can impact blood glucose to help you stay safe whilst active.

Type 1 Technologies

Free
Considering an insulin pump

Considering an Insulin Pump?

Have you ever considered switching to an insulin pump? Switching from insulin injections to an insulin pump can be a daunting time for people. This course provides an introductory guide aimed at people with type 1 diabetes considering switching from injections to an insulin pump.

Free
My insulin pump

My Insulin Pump

This course is aimed at people who are starting out with an insulin pump, or as a refresher for those that are already established on insulin pump therapy.  The course should be undertaken in conjunction with support from your healthcare team.

Free
Freestyle Libre Sensor

FreeStyle Libre 2

This course, Freestyle Libre, is an introductory course that provides information about intermittently scanned glucose monitoring (isCGM) and the Freestyle Libre. It is aimed at anyone diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, that is using or would like to start using an isCGM glucose monitor.

Free

Hybrid Closed Loops (HCL): Mini Module

This mini-module gives an introduction to hybrid closed loop technology and covers what it is, the pros and cons and what you need to consider when choosing a hybrid closed loop system.