Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care must be Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident with appropriate qualifications below and a minimum 2 years of recent experience as AHAPRA registered healthcare professional in Australia in the following categories: 

•  Registered Medical Practitioner
• Registered Nurse
•  Registered Midwife
• Accredited Practising Dietitian
• Accredited Exercise Physiologist
• Registered Pharmacist
• Registered Podiatrist
• Registered Physiotherapist
• Registered Optometrist
• Registered Psychologist
• Aboriginal Health Practitioner

As the course requires completion of self-directed online learning, it is anticipated participants will require access to a personal computer and possess fundamental computer skills, including the ability to: 

• Create, save and edit Microsoft office documents (including Word, Excel)
• Access and search the Internet.
• Download and save documents from a variety of websites.
• Record, save and upload a video using a smart device such as mobile, laptop, iPad.
• Upload files and images onto the Learning Management System

You will be required to provide a valid police check, work with children check and meet the immunisation laid by the industry for the placement.

You will also be required to provide supplementary documents with your application. Please refer to the ‘How to apply’ section.

Indigenous Health Resource & Support

If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, we encourage you to reach out to Mayfield Education Student Services to discuss your study and support options.  

To proceed, applicants must: 

1. Be prepared to enrol in the course. 
2. Upload and submit the following documents as part of the enrolment application:
   • A recent resume with at least 2 referees. 
   • Pay slip as proof of current employment  
   • A statement of purpose (250-300 words) explaining why you wish to undertake this course. 
   • Evidence of 2 years (full-time equivalent) postgraduate experience. 
   • Evidence of current employment (within the last 6 months). 
   • AHPRA registration – as evidence for meeting health professional standards of English requirements. A student who currently holds a valid registration with AHPRA is considered to meet the English Proficiency requirement for enrolment.

Students are required to successfully complete the following learning modules:

Unit 1: Management of diabetes.

This module will provide students with the key principles necessary to provide optimal care to patients presenting with Type 1 and 2 diabetes, based on the National Standards of Practice for Diabetes Educators.

Unit 2: Psychological and special needs in diabetes education.

This module will provide students with the knowledge and skills to support and empower patients to self-manage their diabetes.

Unit 3: Teaching and learning.

This module will provide students with the knowledge and skills to develop and implement evidence-based health education and health promotion programs in a range of settings.

Unit 4: Evidence-based practice in diabetes education.

This module will provide students with skills to critically evaluate and utilise current research to support the development and implementation of policy and procedures, and organisational change.

It is expected you’ll spend 10-12 hours per week studying and completing all learning modules for each unit of the course.

Blended Learning Mode

With a blended delivery this course duration is 1 year Part Time, comprises of 4 x 3-day campus-based study blocks (total 12 days), which includes practical workshops in addition to online learning modules. There is also 1 week (40 hours) of participant observation on clinical placement.

Supportive and interactive campus based learning and practical workshops will provide you with the opportunity to liaise with fellow students and learn from the experiences of a range of health professionals currently working in the field of diabetes education. The workshops also equip students with practical skills that will support their learning.

Clinical Placement

Students are required to complete 40 hours of clinical placement which will provide the opportunity to develop and demonstrate competency in the tasks, skills and knowledge of a Diabetes Educator. This is organised by Mayfield Education. Please note, completion of the clinical practicum is a mandatory requirement for the course and for those seeking ADEA credentialling status.

2-10 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123

Australia

5th March 2025 Intake 1.

 Application Closing Date:
Applications for enrolment close 2 weeks before classes start.

Late applications will be considered for the next intake if received after the closing date.