Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness | E-Learning

Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness | E-Learning

Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in the UK. Knowing what to do during a seizure matters.

Around 600,000 people in the UK are living with epilepsy. Most seizures are not life-threatening, but they can be frightening to witness and require a calm, informed response. For those working in care settings, schools, sports environments or any other context where they may witness a seizure, understanding what is happening, what the different types of seizure look like, and how to respond appropriately is genuinely valuable knowledge.

This CPD-approved online course provides a clear, accessible overview of epilepsy: what it is, how it is diagnosed, the range of seizure types a person may experience, and the practical steps to take when someone has a seizure. It is designed primarily for those working in care settings, but is equally useful for first aiders, teachers, sports coaches and anyone who wants to be better prepared.

What You Will Learn

• What epilepsy is, and how it differs from a single, isolated seizure
• How epilepsy is diagnosed, including the investigations and assessments involved
• The different types of seizure, including tonic-clonic seizures, absence seizures, focal seizures and others, and how each presents
• How the brain is affected during a seizure, and what this explains about the person’s behaviour and recovery
• Common seizure triggers, including sleep deprivation, stress, alcohol, illness, flashing lights and specific sensory stimuli
• What to do when someone has a seizure: ensuring their safety, timing the seizure, and when to call an ambulance
• What not to do during a seizure, and why certain common instincts are counterproductive or dangerous
• Post-ictal recovery: what to expect after a seizure and how to support the person during recovery
• Seizure management plans and how to use them in a care or educational setting

Note on first aid training: this course goes into considerably more depth on epilepsy than is possible in a standard first aid course. It works well as a companion to EFAW or FAW training, providing the context that first aid syllabuses can only briefly address.

Course Details

Certificate in Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness:

• PDF format certificates are issued as standard, as soon as you complete the course.

Course duration:

• The course includes around 30 minutes of video lead learning.

Test:

• The Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness course is tested online & you’ll need to gain a minimum of 70% in each of the modules to pass.
• There are short tests throughout to help cement your learning.
• You will undertake a multiple choice exam at the end of the course.

Pre-requisites:

• We recommend that you have a reasonable understanding of English & maths (e.g. GCSE grade D/Level 1) before undertaking this course.

Candidates:

• Purchase a place for yourself, or purchase a bundle for your colleagues.

Geographical coverage:

• The Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness course is available to candidates in the UK.
• The course can be delivered in other countries however candidates should be aware that the content was developed in accordance with current UK practice, protocols & guidance.

Venue:

• The Introduction to Epilepsy Awareness course can be run on any electronic device. We recommend that a laptop/desktop is used to ensure that you can see the screen clearly.

Joining instructions:

• Shortly after you purchase your place on the course, we will email you your login details for the course.
• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions including everything you need to know about our e-learning courses.

Links:

• Epilepsy.org.uk