Dementia Care

Reference Code

Apollo

Study Level

Level 3

Location

Lowestoft Campus

The Place University Centre

Duration

6 Days (9am - 4pm)

FT / PT

Part-time

This course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of dementia care principles. It is designed to support those working in or aspiring to work in health and social care roles that involve supporting individuals with dementia.

You will explore the types, causes, and effects of dementia, and gain insight into the importance of early diagnosis. The course emphasises person-centred approaches and how they underpin effective care and support for individuals with dementia.

Communication and interaction strategies are covered in depth, helping learners understand how to engage positively with individuals affected by dementia. The course also highlights the importance of activity, occupation, and identity in promoting wellbeing.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are key themes, ensuring learners understand how to challenge discrimination and oppressive practices. The course also addresses nutritional needs and how to support individuals during mealtimes.

Units included in this qualification:

  • Understanding dementia
  • Understand how person-centred approaches are used to underpin the care and support of individuals with dementia
  • Principles of communication and interaction in dementia care and support
  • Supporting positive interaction, occupation and activity in dementia care
  • Principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care and support
  • Understand how to support individuals with dementia to exercise choice and rights
  • Principles of the administration of medication and wellbeing of individuals with dementia.

If you fall under the below categories, you are able to be fully funded for the course:

  • Low income – Earning under £25,750 annually before tax. (£2,083.30 monthly / £495.19 weekly)
  • UC – On universal credit and taking home £952 (single) or £1534 (joint)
  • Unemployed and seeking employment.
  • Receiving ESA/JSA

Requirements

To get the most from this course, Level 2 literacy is recommended. If you’d like to build your literacy skills first, there are development options available. You should be ready to work independently and complete assignments outside of class time.

Assessment

This is a knowledge-only qualification assessed through a portfolio of evidence, covering 7 units of work that is to be completed in your own time and requires some further research.

Progression

This qualification supports progression to Level 4 Health and Social Care qualifications and employment in dementia care roles. You may also choose to advance to higher education.