This course is delivered by Interactive Blended Online Learning including two pre-recorded lectures, videos and a minimum of five live sessions offered with a module support tutor to ensure learners get the opportunity to ask questions and discuss with peers.

This Foundations of Managing Asthma Short Course is accredited by the University of Hertfordshire and is taught at Level 5/Diploma level.

This course is aimed at healthcare professionals and healthcare support workers who participate in the delivery and management of care for people with asthma, their families and carers.

Successful learners will demonstrate appropriate skills and knowledge in the diagnosis, treatment and management of asthma and using current clinical guidelines will be able to suggest, initiate and vary treatment in response to assessment of individual clinical needs.

Learners of the asthma course will be able to tailor their learning to suit their clinical situation. Assessment will incorporate the key issues in asthma management and will enable students to understand asthma in relation to their patient population.