Online Learning

Epilepsy Action Australia’s Online Academy offers a wide range of courses, from an introduction to epilepsy and seizure first aid through to several comprehensive training courses catering for families, caregivers & Healthcare Professionals.

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Epilepsy Essentials

Epilepsy Essentials

Self-paced online 30-45min

$75.00

This half hour course has been designed for anyone wanting to learn more about epilepsy and is suitable for caregivers, school staff, support workers and family members. It also covers seizure first aid and management strategies.

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Epilepsy Essentials and Emergency Medication: Midazolam

Epilepsy Essentials and Emergency Medication: Midazolam

2-3 hours

$160.00

Designed for anyone supporting a person prescribed midazolam for seizure emergencies. The course covers an overview of epilepsy, seizure first aid, and safe use of midazolam. Learners’ knowledge is checked through online quizzes and interactive assessments.

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Emergency Medication: Midazolam

Emergency Medication: Midazolam

1-1.5 hours

$110.00

Designed for anyone supporting a person prescribed midazolam for seizure emergencies. The course covers an overview of seizure emergencies and safe use of midazolam. Learners’ knowledge is checked through online quizzes and interactive assessments.

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Epilepsy Essentials and Emergency Medication: Midazolam Refresher

Epilepsy Essentials and Emergency Medication: Midazolam Refresher

1-2 hours

$160.00

Keep your skills up to date with this streamlined refresher course. Emergency Medication: Midazolam begins with a short quiz to check your knowledge in each topic. If you pass, you can move on. If not, you’ll review the topic to refresh your understanding. Epilepsy Essentials is to be completed in full.

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Emergency Medication: Midazolam – Refresher

Emergency Medication: Midazolam – Refresher

30-45min

$110.00

If you have previously completed our Emergency Medications course, no need to do the full course again. Keep your skills up to date with this streamlined refresher program which adapts the content based on your knowledge. Quick, flexible, and focused on what you need.

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Non-Accredited Courses

Supporting People with Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability

Supporting People with Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability

Self-paced online, approx1.5-2hr

$180.00

This course is vital for anyone who supports someone living with epilepsy and intellectual disability. It combines our 3 courses Living with Epilepsy and Disability; Minimising the Risk and Observing and Recording Seizures.

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Living with Epilepsy and Disability

Living with Epilepsy and Disability

Self-paced online, 30-45min

$70.00

Designed for support workers, caregivers and families

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Epilepsy: Minimising the Risk

Epilepsy: Minimising the Risk

Self-paced online, 30-45min

$70.00

This course is about seizure related risks and how to minimise potential risks at home, work and outdoors.

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Observing and Recording Seizures

Observing and Recording Seizures

Self-paced online, 30-45min

$70.00

Learn the importance of observation and required documentation to help recognise and respond to seizures.

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Yarning Epilepsy

Yarning Epilepsy

Self-paced online, 30-45min

Free

A free course for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health care.

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Epilepsy Essentials

Epilepsy Essentials

Self-paced online 30-45min

$75.00

This half hour course has been designed for anyone wanting to learn more about epilepsy and is suitable for caregivers, school staff, support workers and family members. It also covers seizure first aid and management strategies.

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Yarning Epilepsy

Yarning Epilepsy

Self-paced online, 30-45min

Free

A free course for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health care.

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Epilepsy Awareness K-2

Epilepsy Awareness K-2

Self-paced online, 30min

Free

A 4-7 years age-appropriate course covering epilepsy essentials

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Epilepsy Awareness 3-6

Epilepsy Awareness 3-6

Self-paced online, 30min

Free

A 7-12 years age-appropriate course covering epilepsy essentials

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Epilepsy: Minimising the Risk

Epilepsy: Minimising the Risk

Self-paced online, 30-45min

$70.00

This course is about seizure related risks and how to minimise potential risks at home, work and outdoors.

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Living with Epilepsy and Disability

Living with Epilepsy and Disability

Self-paced online, 30-45min

$70.00

Designed for support workers, caregivers and families

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Observing and Recording Seizures

Observing and Recording Seizures

Self-paced online, 30-45min

$70.00

Learn the importance of observation and required documentation to help recognise and respond to seizures.

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VET - Course in Epilepsy Management (11106NAT) - 1

VET - Course in Epilepsy Management (11106NAT) - 1

Self-paced online, 50hr

$550.00

Support Individuals with Epilepsy (NAT11106001) plus Administer Emergency Medications for Seizures (NAT11106002) plus Respond to Seizures in Adults with Intellectual Disability (NAT11106003)

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VET - Course in Epilepsy Management (11106NAT) - 2

VET - Course in Epilepsy Management (11106NAT) - 2

Self-paced online, 30hr

$400.00

Support Individuals with Epilepsy (NAT11106001) plus ONE elective: Respond to Seizures in Adults with Intellectual Disability (NAT11106003).

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VET - Course in Epilepsy Management (11106NAT) - 3

VET - Course in Epilepsy Management (11106NAT) - 3

Self-paced online, 30hr

$450.00

Support Individuals with Epilepsy (NAT11106001) plus ONE elective: Administer Emergency Medications for Seizures (NAT11106002)

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