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Home > Credentialling > Welcome to ADEA’s new credentialling pathway: Your journey to becoming a CDE As diabetes education and care evolves, ADEA has introduced a new credentialling pathway designed to equip aspiring CDEs with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to deliver top-quality diabetes education and care.
The new pathway is set to roll out as part of ADEA’s transition to a new member services platform, launching in late 2024.
This platform will streamline the credentialling process, providing new tools and resources to support members on their journey to becoming CDEs.
ADEA’s new credentialling pathway offers an enhanced approach, focusing on practical clinical skills, flexible education through the Professional Practice Microcredential, and structured mentoring support.
With a reduced practical experience requirement of a minimum of 500 hours and backed by an innovative member services platform, the pathway ensures aspiring CDEs gain the tools and resources needed to achieve and maintain the highest standards in diabetes education and care.
To enrol in the initial credentialling program, candidates must:
The Professional Practice Microcredential replaces the 20-hour CPD requirement and covers professional practice standards, scope of practice, competency standards, and code of conduct.
It includes self-assessment tools, case studies, and reflective activities to support professional growth. As one of ADEA’s latest microcredentials, it is recognised through a verifiable digital badge that validates your skills and accomplishments.
This badge can be easily shared online, helping you showcase your expertise to employers and peers, enhancing your professional profile, and opening new career opportunities.
A minimum six-month mentoring program pairs candidates with experienced CDEs.
The program is supported by comprehensive resources such as mentor and mentee packs, which include checklists, templates, and agendas to guide mentoring sessions.
The new mentoring program resources are part of ADEA’s ongoing commitment to improving the credentialling process.
Future enhancements will streamline how mentors and mentees connect, ensuring a more efficient and supportive experience.
The practical skills assessment is a new component of the credentialling program, providing a more standardised and comprehensive evaluation of a candidate’s skills.
Replacing the logbook and referee report, this clinical workplace-based assessment is split into three parts:
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 500 practical experience hours in diabetes education, reduced from the previous 1,000-hour requirement.
This reduction acknowledges that some candidates enter the credentialling process with significant prior experience, while others may need additional hours to fully develop their skills.
The emphasis is on quality and relevance, ensuring candidates are well-prepared for their roles as CDEs.
Verified by a manager or supervisor, this experience demonstrates real-world competency, allowing candidates to showcase their skills.
In 2020, ADEA conducted the CDE Education Review to assess and improve the credentialling process.
Feedback from members highlighted the need to simplify the process, clarify role boundaries, and enhance practical skills training.
ADEA then conducted a follow-up consultation with members on the draft credentialling pathway that helped shape its final development. To learn more, please visit this link.
For a quick guide to the pathway or to share it with others, download the Credentialling Pathway Brochure, which provides key details and answers to common questions.
You can also read “Building a future-ready workforce: ADEA’s new credentialling pathway for CDEs” in the Australian Diabetes Educators for further details.
As diabetes education and care evolves, ADEA has introduced a new credentialling pathway designed to equip aspiring CDEs with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to deliver top-quality diabetes education and care.
The new pathway is set to roll out as part of ADEA’s transition to a new member services platform, launching in late 2024.
This platform will streamline the credentialling process, providing new tools and resources to support members on their journey to becoming CDEs.
ADEA’s new credentialling pathway offers an enhanced approach, focusing on practical clinical skills, flexible education through the Professional Practice Microcredential, and structured mentoring support.
With a reduced practical experience requirement of a minimum of 500 hours and backed by an innovative member services platform, the pathway ensures aspiring CDEs gain the tools and resources needed to achieve and maintain the highest standards in diabetes education and care.
To enrol in the initial credentialling program, candidates must:
The Professional Practice Microcredential replaces the 20-hour CPD requirement and covers professional practice standards, scope of practice, competency standards, and code of conduct.
It includes self-assessment tools, case studies, and reflective activities to support professional growth. As one of ADEA’s latest microcredentials, it is recognised through a verifiable digital badge that validates your skills and accomplishments.
This badge can be easily shared online, helping you showcase your expertise to employers and peers, enhancing your professional profile, and opening new career opportunities.
A minimum six-month mentoring program pairs candidates with experienced CDEs.
The program is supported by comprehensive resources such as mentor and mentee packs, which include checklists, templates, and agendas to guide mentoring sessions.
The new mentoring program resources are part of ADEA’s ongoing commitment to improving the credentialling process.
Future enhancements will streamline how mentors and mentees connect, ensuring a more efficient and supportive experience.
The practical skills assessment is a new component of the credentialling program, providing a more standardised and comprehensive evaluation of a candidate’s skills.
Replacing the logbook and referee report, this clinical workplace-based assessment is split into three parts:
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 500 practical experience hours in diabetes education, reduced from the previous 1,000-hour requirement.
This reduction acknowledges that some candidates enter the credentialling process with significant prior experience, while others may need additional hours to fully develop their skills.
The emphasis is on quality and relevance, ensuring candidates are well-prepared for their roles as CDEs.
Verified by a manager or supervisor, this experience demonstrates real-world competency, allowing candidates to showcase their skills.
In 2020, ADEA conducted the CDE Education Review to assess and improve the credentialling process.
Feedback from members highlighted the need to simplify the process, clarify role boundaries, and enhance practical skills training.
ADEA then conducted a follow-up consultation with members on the draft credentialling pathway that helped shape its final development. To learn more, please visit this link.
For a quick guide to the pathway or to share it with others, download the Credentialling Pathway Brochure, which provides key details and answers to common questions.
You can also read “Building a future-ready workforce: ADEA’s new credentialling pathway for CDEs” in the Australian Diabetes Educators for further details.