CPD Standards Office accreditedEpilepsy Awareness Training
No law names epilepsy training, but epilepsy is usually a disability under the Equality Act 2010, so employers and schools must make reasonable adjustments. Lift College's 1.5 hour online course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate on the day you pass, plus a free refresher every 3 years.
- £19.99, pay once
- CPD certificate the day you pass
- Free refresher when it is due
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Epilepsy Awareness Training
You can do epilepsy awareness training online in the UK with Lift College's Epilepsy Awareness Training course. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, covering what epilepsy is and what causes seizures, the main seizure types and what each looks like, seizure first aid, when a seizure is an emergency, common triggers, epilepsy care plans and risk assessments, what emergency medication involves and who may give it, and the law that protects people with epilepsy at work and in school. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Most seizures end on their own and most people with epilepsy do not need an ambulance when they have one, but someone nearby needs to know the difference. Epilepsy Action's first aid guidance is to stay with the person until the seizure is over and they have recovered, look for an epilepsy identity card or jewellery, and treat a seizure that lasts a long time or repeats without recovery as status epilepticus, a medical emergency that needs an ambulance. NICE guideline NG217, last updated in August 2026, sets out how epilepsy should be diagnosed and managed and how the risk of epilepsy-related death, including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, is reduced.
This course teaches the awareness knowledge for people who support someone with epilepsy or may witness a seizure: in care homes and supported living, in schools and nurseries, in leisure and activity settings and at work. It explains what emergency medication such as buccal midazolam is for and why the person-specific training to give it comes from the prescriber or epilepsy nurse, not from an awareness course.
- Explain what epilepsy is, how common it is and what can cause seizures
- Recognise tonic-clonic, focal, absence, myoclonic, tonic and atonic seizures and describe what each looks like
- Give seizure first aid: protect the head, time the seizure, do not restrain or put anything in the mouth, and use the recovery position when the jerking stops
- Identify when to call 999: a first seizure, a seizure lasting longer than the person's care plan says, repeated seizures without recovery, injury, water, or difficulty breathing afterwards
- Describe common triggers, including missed medication, lack of sleep, stress, alcohol and, for some people, flashing lights
- Read and follow an epilepsy care plan and contribute to a risk assessment
- Explain what emergency medication is for and who may give it after person-specific training
- Describe the duties on employers and schools under the Equality Act 2010 and the Children and Families Act 2014
4 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
Epilepsy and seizures
What epilepsy is, causes and diagnosis, the difference between epileptic and non-epileptic seizures, the main seizure types, auras and warning signs, recovery, and the language to use.
Knowledge checkSeizure first aid and when it is an emergency
Keeping the person safe during a tonic-clonic seizure, timing it, focal seizures and absences, the recovery position, what not to do, status epilepticus, when to call 999, seizures in water and in a wheelchair, and what to record afterwards.
Knowledge checkTriggers, care plans and emergency medication
Common triggers, medication and why missed doses matter, epilepsy care plans and risk assessments, bathing, swimming, driving and night-time risk, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, and what buccal midazolam and rectal diazepam are for and who may give them.
Knowledge checkSupporting people with epilepsy and the law
Reasonable adjustments at work and at school, individual healthcare plans under the Children and Families Act 2014, confidentiality and what colleagues need to know, supporting independence in care, and where to signpost for support.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a care worker, support worker or personal assistant supporting someone with epilepsy
- You work in a school, nursery or college where a pupil has epilepsy
- You run or staff a leisure, sports, activity or youth setting
- You manage or work alongside a colleague with epilepsy
- You are a family member or friend who wants to know what to do during a seizure
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Epilepsy Awareness Training with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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The law this course supports
Equality Act 2010, section 20
Epilepsy is usually a disability under the Act. Employers, schools and service providers in England, Wales and Scotland must make reasonable adjustments so that a person is not put at a substantial disadvantage. Northern Ireland has the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Read the legislation →Children and Families Act 2014, section 100
Governing bodies of maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England must make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions, following the Department for Education's statutory guidance, which expects an individual healthcare plan and trained staff where a pupil has epilepsy.
Read the legislation →The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981
Employers in Great Britain must provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people. Where an employee has epilepsy, the first-aid needs assessment should take that into account. Northern Ireland has its own 1982 Regulations.
Read the legislation →NICE guideline NG217: Epilepsies in children, young people and adults
The clinical guideline for diagnosing and managing epilepsy in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, last updated 5 August 2026. It covers treating prolonged, repeated and cluster seizures and reducing the risk of epilepsy-related death, including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
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- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Epilepsy Awareness Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
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What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
“My employer was clear, I needed GCSE English to move into a supervisory role. Lift College helped me find the right exam board and an exam centre five minutes from home. Passed grade 4. Got the promotion.”
“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
Questions about Epilepsy Awareness Training
Is online epilepsy awareness training valid?
Your employer or school decides the training each role needs. This course gives the awareness knowledge: seizure types, first aid, when to call an ambulance, triggers and care plans, with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate (provider number 51289). Giving emergency medication needs person-specific training from the prescriber or epilepsy nurse, which the course explains but cannot replace.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Epilepsy Awareness Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
Does this course train me to give buccal midazolam?
No. Emergency medication is prescribed for a named person with a protocol that says when and how much to give, and the training to give it is specific to that person and comes from the prescriber, an epilepsy specialist nurse or the care provider's trained assessor. This course explains what the medication is for and what the protocol contains so you understand your part.
When should I call 999 for a seizure?
Call 999 if it is the person's first seizure, if the seizure lasts longer than the time in their care plan or longer than five minutes when there is no plan, if one seizure follows another without recovery, if the person is injured, in water, or has trouble breathing afterwards, or if you are worried. Most seizures end on their own and most people with epilepsy do not need an ambulance each time.
Who needs epilepsy awareness training?
Care and support workers, personal assistants, school, nursery and college staff, leisure and activity staff, and anyone who works with or alongside a person with epilepsy. Employers and schools have duties to make reasonable adjustments and, in schools, to support pupils with medical conditions.
What should I do during a tonic-clonic seizure?
Note the time, move anything that could hurt them, cushion the head, loosen anything tight around the neck and stay with them. Do not hold them down or put anything in their mouth. When the jerking stops, put them in the recovery position, check breathing and stay until they have recovered, then record what happened.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Epilepsy Awareness Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do epilepsy awareness training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Epilepsy Awareness Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, written for care, education and workplace settings across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online epilepsy awareness training take?
Epilepsy Awareness Training is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does Epilepsy Awareness Training cost online?
Lift College's Epilepsy Awareness Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is Epilepsy Awareness Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 4 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Epilepsy Awareness Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 1.5 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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