BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes

About the BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes

BIIAB is regulated to deliver this qualification by Ofqual and CCEA Regulations in England and Northern Ireland respectively. The qualification has a unique Qualification Number (QN) which is shown below. Each unit within the qualification will also have a regulatory Unit Reference Number (URN).

The QN code will be displayed on the final certificate for the qualification

Objective and Purpose of this Qualification

This qualification has been designed to allow learners to obtain and then demonstrate knowledge about the care and management of diabetes. It is appropriate for learners working or aiming to work in the health and social care sector.

The primary purpose of the qualification is to prepare for further learning or training by developing knowledge in a subject area.

Due to constant regulatory, policy and funding changes users are advised to check this qualification is funded for use with individual learners before making registrations. If you are unsure about the qualification’s status please contact BIIAB head office.

About this Handbook

This support pack has been developed to provide guidance for learners, assessors and verifiers undertaking, delivering, or quality assuring this qualification.

The purpose of the support pack is to provide the majority of the key information that may be needed to prepare for, and help support, the successful delivery of the qualification, in one place.

If this pack is updated, centres will be notified via the BIIAB monthly newsletter which goes to approved centres

BIIAB Customer Service

BIIAB is committed to giving the highest possible levels of customer service. The BIIAB’s Service Level Agreement is available via www.biiab.org.

Our Customer Service team can be contacted between the hours of 0900 and 1700 Monday to Friday by using the contact details below, or outside those hours, by leaving a message on our voicemail service.

Our Customer Service team will be happy to assist with any administration-related enquiries you may have. For example:

• registration and certification enquiries

• re-certification issues

• Centres available in the local area

• appeals

• whistleblowing.

What are Rules of Combination (ROC)?

Under the Regulatory Framework qualifications can be made up of a combination of mandatory and/or optional units. The units and credits required to complete a qualification are set out by the rules of combination (ROC). The ROC allows for flexibility and transferability.

The ROC will specify:

• The total credit value of the qualification

• The amount of credit that must be achieved within specific groupings of units (eg Mandatory, Optional Unit, and Optional groups)

• The minimum credit which must be achieved at the level or above the level of the qualification

• The Total Qualification Time (TQT)

• The title, Unit Regulation Number and BIIAB Unit number for each unit, alongside its level, credit, and GLH  Any barred units (units that cannot be taken together as part of the qualification)

When choosing the appropriate route for a learner or group of learners, it is the responsibility of the centre to ensure the rules of combination are adhered to.

BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes Rules of Combination (ROC) and Structure

To achieve the BIIAB Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes learners must gain a total of 16 credits. This must consist of:

• Minimum total credit: 16

• Mandatory Group A minimum credit: 16

• A minimum of 16 credits must be achieved through the completion of units at Level 2 and above.

• GLH: 105

• TQT: 158

The qualification has been developed based upon industry feedback as to the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work in the sector at the level.