Advanced Diabetes Refresher Course
Designed for Healthcare Professionals in Aotearoa NZ
This FREE 3-week course is run in partnership with The University of Waikato.
This refresher course is designed for past participants of the Advanced Diabetes Management Course - but is open to anyone interested in diabetes care updates.
Registrations now open
Note the course start date has changed
Starts Monday September 14 at 7pm
Important notes:
You need to Register using this form to receive the ongoing emails during the course & receive instructions to create your ADC Online Learning account
We suggest using a personal email as people often change employers during the course.
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Information & Frequently Asked Questions
Dates & Programme
Start date: Monday September 14th 2026 at 7pm
Programme coming soon....
Course Content
Webinars (Weeks 1-3):
Three webinars covering new diagnostic changes for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
Updates on SGLT2 inhibitors
Updates on GLP-1 & GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists (Semaglutide & Terzepatide)
Insulin access and availability changes
Updates on Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and Insulin Pumps with Automated Insulin Delivery (AID)
Updates on cardiovascular risk management & diabetes complication management
Each webinar will include case studies & live Q&A. There will be recordings available.
Registration & Enrollment
Q: Will registrations be capped?
No. Everyone is welcome to register. However, live session attendance is capped at 300 participants per session. All sessions are recorded and available to watch later in ADC Online Learning.
Q: I registered but haven’t received any emails?
We begin sending regular emails closer to the course start date. Once the course is underway, we usually send 1–2 emails per week with reminders, links, and resources.
If you’re not receiving emails, please check your spam folder and mark us as a safe sender.
Q: What’s the difference between registering and enrolling?
Registering adds you to our email list for course updates.
Enrolling means creating an account and accessing the course in ADC Online Learning (powered by LearnWorlds). You’ll receive instructions by email when you register for the course using the form.
You must be registered with our online learning platform to access and complete the learning activities and receive a certificate.
CME & Certificate
Q: Who endorses the CME?
The Advanced Diabetes Refresher Course is endorsed by RNZCGP & College of Nurses Aotearoa for 5 hours of CME. Once you’ve completed all webinars and MCQs, you will be able to download a certificate.
Q: When do I receive the certificate?
After completing all of the required learning activities (watching all of the sessions and completing all of the weekly quizes with 100% pass rate) then you will be able to download a certificate.
Q: How do I claim my CME?
Once you’ve watched all of the sessions (Webinars and mentoring sessions) and completed all of the weekly quizes (100% pass rate required) you will be able to download a certificate which will have your CME hours with the RNZCGP & CONA logos.
Q: Are my CME uploaded to RNZCGP automatically?
Fellows of RNZCGP will need to provide their MCNZ number in the 'About You' section through ADC Online Learning to have their CME automatically uploaded at the end of the course. Non fellows cannot have CME uploaded automatically.
Q: Can I still claim education hours if I don't complete the course?
Yes! You can record any sessions you attended or watched as part of your personal professional development record, even if you don’t receive a formal certificate.
Q: Can I get a certificate for 1 or 2 sessions?
The course has been endorsed with the full programme contents. You can however record the hours and learning in your own professional development record as mentioned above.
Live sessions & Recordings
Q: Will registrations be capped?
No. Everyone is welcome to register.
Q: I won't be able to attend live - can I still do the course?
A: Yes, there is no requirement to attend live, you could register for the course and do it a month later watching the recordings.
Q: I can't get logged in, where can I find the meeting link?
We will send out links to the current meeting in our weekly email and they are also on the programme. You can click the link within the Course Player on learnworlds or click the link from within the email or the programme pdf.
Q: When will webinar and mentoring session recordings be available?
We aim to upload recordings within two days of the live session. These will be accessible in the course player on Learnworlds for the duration of the course.
Weekly quiz
Q: What does the weekly quiz include?
The quiz has been split into two parts. A feedback form which has two questions, How did you watch (Live/Recording) and how you rated the session. You will then complete a multiple choice quiz (MCQ) that has two questions that are relevant to the content from that week's session.
Q: What if I don’t pass the multiple choice questions?
No worries, you can try again! Each incorrect response includes an explanation to guide your learning. There are unlimited attempts! You can repeat each quiz as many times as needed.
Communication
Q: I registered but haven’t received any emails?
We only start to send regular emails closer to the course start date. If you are not receiving emails please re-register using the form above and check your spam folder.
Regular emails
We’ll begin sending more regular updates closer to the course start date. Once underway, we usually send 1-2 emails per week with reminders, resources, and FAQs. If you’re not seeing our emails, check your spam folder and mark us as a safe sender.
Questions?
Email education@aotearoadiabetescollective.org.nz We aim to respond to non-urgent emails within a week. Please don’t call our 0800 number - it is reserved for patient support.
Resources
Q. Where can I find the resources?
All course materials will be added to our HCP Resources page or made available through ADC Online Learning including links to recommended websites & resources.
You can also subscribe to receive email alerts when new ADC tools and resources become available at the bottom of the website.
Withdrawing
Q: How do I withdraw from the course?
If you’ve only registered interest (not created an account through ADC Online Learning), then simply unsubscribe from our emails.
If you’ve already enrolled on our Online Learning Platform, please email us at education@aotearoadiabetescollective.org.nz and we will un-enrol you from ADC Online Learning (Learnworlds).
