Free online course
Understanding Type 2 diabetes
We’re delighted you’ve joined us to learn about type 2 diabetes. The course will be open from Wednesday 22nd May until Monday 27th May 2024.

Please note that this site will be closing TODAY, 27th of May 2024 at 5pm
- You’ll find something for everyone, whether you’re a person with diabetes, a healthcare professional, or a family member looking to learn more about type 2 diabetes.
- There are two modules for understanding type 2 diabetes. Both courses give you all you need to know about type 2 diabetes. The Culturalised Education module is tailored to Black African, South Asian and Arabic communities with relevant dietary and lifestyle information.
- You can join us on the 22nd and 23rd of May 2024 from 6-7 pm (BST) for live Q&A sessions on Zoom with our diabetes experts.
Available modules:
What to expect
![]() | Online access to course content over 5 days |
![]() | Course content will take 3 – 4 hours to complete |
![]() | Live Q&A sessions with diabetes experts |
![]() | A personalised certificate upon completion |
![]() | Covers all aspects of type 2 diabetes |
![]() | Completely free to access! |

Who we are
We are experts in digital diabetes-self management delivery and have helped tens of thousands of people understand their diabetes to improve their health. We routinely deliver massive open online courses in diabetes self-management education to make our structured education available to anyone around the world.
Meet the team
Learn with our experts in diabetes management, including:




Join us on our live Q&A Sessions
Join us in our live Zoom sessions as we build community and share experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for you to engage with and ask your questions to Dr Debbie Wake and other healthcare professionals.
Catch up on the Q&A session from Day 1:
Catch up on the Q&A session from Day 2:
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