Epilepsy Awareness
Epilepsy awareness training helps your team care for people with epilepsy, with an understanding of its symptoms and treatment. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Care for people with epilepsy and understand its symptoms and treatment
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Be aware of the areas of the brain and their functions
- Classify seizure types (focal, generalised, and their subtypes) and identify their symptoms
- Identify common seizure triggers and non-epileptic events
- Understand how epilepsy is diagnosed and the role of antiseizure medication
- Understand alternative, non-medication management options
- Know how to respond to an epileptic emergency, including the 10 first aid steps
- Know the six situations that mean 999 should be called
- Safely assist with buccal midazolam, if trained and authorised
- Safely assist with rectal diazepam, if trained and authorised
- Understand care plan documentation and yearly review requirements
- Know relevant legislation, responsibilities and escalation routes
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
The brain
- Anatomy and physiology of seizures
- Key points
Focal seizures
- Changes to definitions
- Focal aware seizures
- Focal impaired awareness seizures
- Motor symptoms
- Non-motor symptoms
Generalised seizures
- Absence seizures
- Myoclonic seizures
- Tonic seizures
- Clonic seizures
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Tonic phase
- Clonic phase
- Atonic seizures (drop attacks)
- Key points
Managing seizures
- Non-epileptic seizure
- Epilepsy types
- Seizure triggers
- Key points
Diagnosis & SUDEP
- Diagnosis
- SUDEP — what is it?
- Why does it happen?
- Risk factors
- Reducing the risks
- SUDEP and sleep
Medication
- Medication
- ASMs
- Medication updates
- Key points
Alternative treatments
- Ketogenic diet
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Epilepsy surgery
- Deep brain stimulation
- Key points
Emergency situations & management
- Status epilepticus
- 10 first aid steps
- When to call 999
- Key points
Rescue medication
- Emergency medication
- Treatment
- Buccal midazolam
- Administering buccal midazolam
- Side effects of buccal midazolam
- Rectal diazepam
Clinical documentation
- The care plan
- Care plan yearly reviews
- Specialists
- Policies & procedures
Responsibilities & accountabilities
- Legislation and your responsibilities
- Responsibilities
- Key points
Keep exploring
Related neurological courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Epilepsy Awareness course?
It runs as a full day – 6 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. Certificates are valid for 2 years, so plan refresher training before they expire.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Epilepsy Awareness training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our neurological training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.