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Dementia Awareness for Carers
This Dementia for Carers course aligns with legal and best practice guidelines; it provides users with the knowledge they need to offer compassionate and person-centred care to people with dementia, their family carers and their loved ones.
Course Description
This Dementia for Carers course aligns with legal and best practice guidelines; it provides users with the knowledge they need to offer compassionate and person-centred care to people with dementia, their family carers and their loved ones.
It’s the perfect introduction for anyone who’s training to Tier 2 of the Dementia Standards Training Framework – particularly professional carers, support workers, and anyone who works closely with people living with dementia – and it’s useful for family carers too.
Target Audience
Our Dementia Awareness for Carers is for anyone who’s training to Tier 2 of the Dementia Standards Training Framework1 – particularly professional carers, support workers, and anyone who works closely with people living with dementia – and it’s useful for family carers too.
Advantages
Our Dementia Awareness for Carers works alongside other courses such as The Care Certificate bundle and your organisation’s face-to-face training, to make sure that the quality of care is as high as it can be.
Learning Outcomes
- Know how to identify and act upon early signs of dementia – including understanding the social, emotional and physical impact.
- Have a good understanding of the different aspects of dementia care and how to carry them out.
- Know about the variety of support that’s available to those with dementia and their families, including how to offer it.
Further Progression & Related Courses
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this course include:
| Course | Module Number | Module Name | Pass % Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia Awareness for Carers | 1 | Raising Awareness | 70% |
| Dementia Awareness for Carers | 2 | Dementia-Friendly Environments | 70% |
| Dementia Awareness for Carers | 3 | Active Planning & Active Caring | 70% |
| Dementia Awareness for Carers | 4 | Living Well With Dementia | 70% |
Recommended System Requirements:
- Browser: Up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration:
80 minutes
(Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
