Understanding Eating Disorders

About the course

There are an estimated 3.4 million people in the UK who are affected by an eating disorder, meaning raising awareness and gaining knowledge has never been so important.

Whether you are an individual looking to gain knowledge for personal or professional reasons, or an employer looking for understanding eating disorder training for staff, our online CPD Understanding Eating Disorders course will provide key skills, knowledge and understanding surrounding the disorder. It covers the different types of disorders, potential causes, how they can affect individuals and their families, how to manage and recover from a disorder and more.

Entry requirements

• Be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2025
• Learners must be a UK resident and legally living in the UK on the first day of learning.(proof required)
• Due to Government funding criteria, we are unable to accept learners who live in London, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland, Ireland or a devolved postcode areas. Please check with us if you are unsure.

Qualifications

• download a digital e-certificate upon completion via the learning platform

What you'll learn (core modules)

Section 1: Types of eating disorders

Develop an understanding of several disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Section 2: Potential causes of eating disorders

Cover the common causes of disorders including psychological, environmental, societal and biological factors.

Section 3: The effects of eating disorders

Outline the harmful effects of a disorder on the individual, their family and close friends.

Section 4: Management and recovery from eating disorders

Cover methods in which individuals with an existing disorder can manage and recover including medical interventions, public health resources and further treatment options.

How will I be assessed?

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Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)

This self-study bite-sized course is interactive and flexible giving you the ability to study at your convenience at a time and day suitable to you.

This course is a fully online, self-directed, independent study course. Students must have use of a laptop to complete this course and must meet the eligibility criteria.

Days & times

Please contact us for dates and further information