Dementia

Dementia course is essential for learners who may come into contact with Dementia sufferers as part of their role. Understanding the key issues and how to relate to individuals is a key requirement for organisational compliance and to provide a high level of care. The course content has been mapped to the following units of the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care:

• Dementia Awareness (Unit sector reference: DEM 201)

• Understand and implement a person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia (Unit sector reference: DEM 204)
DEM 201 is a REQUIRED unit for all learners undertaking the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care in England through the Dementia Pathway and DEM 204 is one of the optional units.

Dementia course offers a host of benefits and features:

• Improves staff training leading to better CQC inspections and a higher level of care and support to service users.
• Reduces the risk of mistakes and the severity of any resulting legal action.
• Overcomes barriers to using e-learning in the workplace by using our tablet PC, the el-box™ which provides a fun and easy platform for learning.
• Offers a convenient anytime, anywhere training solution, taking less time than a traditional tutor-led course. Provides comprehensive automated training records.

Course content

• Dementia Awareness 

  - What is dementia?
  - Types of dementia                                                                                                                                                                                                 – Signs and symptoms of dementia
  - What the law says

• The Person-centred Approach- Person-centred care
  - Supporting others                                                                                                                                                                                                 – Supporting a range of individuals
  - Interacting and communicating with individuals