This Level 2 course provides learners with the key principles in supporting and caring for those with dementia, enabling them to actively assist individuals with the condition using appropriate methods.

Learning outcomes

  • Learn about factors that contribute to effective dementia care
  • Gain a practical insight into effective social and medical treatment
  • Understand more about the benefits of a person-centred approach
  • Discover how interaction and active engagement provides relief for individuals with dementia
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  • FREE online course
    100% online study
  • Course duration
    16 weeks
  • Recommended study
    10 hours per week
  • Study requirements
    No existing qualification required
  • Qualification
    Nationally recognised and accredited Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care
  • Assessments
    7 to pass
  • Success rates
    94% of our learners pass
  • First-class support
    Online and by phone

Who is this course for?

People looking to learn about factors that contribute to effective dementia care and gain a practical insight into effective social and medical treatment.

Course details

Each unit contains an assessment to demonstrate your knowledge of each subject area. Once you successfully complete all units you will achieve a Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care.

Unit 1: Dementia awareness

Your learning goals:

  • Defining dementia
  • Key functions of the brain affected by dementia
  • Why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia.
  • Assessment
    Part 1
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Unit 2: Person-centred approaches

Your learning goals:

  • The medical model of dementia
  • The social model of dementia
  • Why dementia should be viewed as a disability.
  • Assessment
    Part 2
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Unit 3: Communication and interaction

Your learning goals:

  • Factors influencing communication and interaction
  • How a person-centred approach encourages positive communication
  • Factors affecting interactions.
  • Assessment
    Part 3
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Unit 4: Equality, diversity and inclusion

Your learning goals:

  • The importance of diversity of individuals with dementia
  • Person-centred approaches in dementia care
  • Ensuring diverse needs are met.
  • Assessment
    Part 4
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Unit 5: Administering medication

Your learning goals:

  • Common medications
  • Providing person-centred care through medication.
  • Assessment
    Part 5
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Unit 6: Understanding behaviour

Your learning goals:

  • Behaviour as a means of communication
  • Responding to behaviours associated with dementia
  • Additional emotional support.
  • Assessment
    Part 6
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Unit 7: Engaging in activities

Your learning goals:

  • Impact of activity on physical and mental well-being
  • Social benefits of activities
  • Activity as a basis for a model of care and support.
  • Assessment
    Part 7
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