Dementia Care Awareness Online (E-learning)
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Understand Dementia and Support People Living with It
This CPD-certified online course is for anyone who supports people living with dementia, from care workers and nursing staff to volunteers and family carers. No previous experience is needed.
It covers types of dementia, symptoms and progression, person-centred care, communication, behaviour, safeguarding and legal responsibilities, including the Mental Capacity Act, and reflects current best practice across health and social care settings.
Who Is This Course For?
- Healthcare assistants and care assistants
- Support workers and social care workers
- Domiciliary carers
- Nursing staff
- Volunteers and family carers
- Anyone working or planning to work in adult social care, residential care, nursing homes, hospitals, supported living or community healthcare
Delivery Method
Online e-learning, self-paced, so learners can study at a time that suits them on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 3 hours of video, plus PDF, PowerPoint and infographic resources, and learners have lifetime access to the course.
What the Course Covers
- Understanding dementia – what dementia is, common types, early signs, symptoms and progression
- Person-centred care – applying person-centred principles and promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing
- Communication and behaviour – communicating at different stages of dementia, understanding behaviour as communication and responding positively to distress
- Nutrition and wellbeing – supporting nutrition, hydration and quality of life
- Safeguarding and the law – safeguarding responsibilities and UK legislation including the Mental Capacity Act
- Working together – working with families and multidisciplinary teams
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Explain what dementia is and identify common types
- Recognise symptoms and progression
- Deliver person-centred dementia care
- Communicate effectively at different stages of dementia
- Respond positively to distressed behaviours
- Apply safeguarding procedures and understand legal and ethical responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with families and healthcare professionals
Assessment and Certification
The course ends with a final assessment. Learners who pass receive the CPD Certified Dementia Care Awareness Certificate, available to download straight away. The course carries 3 CPD points.
FAQ
Who is dementia care awareness training for?
It is for healthcare assistants, support workers, care assistants, domiciliary carers, nursing staff, social care workers, volunteers, family carers and anyone supporting people with dementia.
Do I need previous care experience?
No. The course suits beginners as well as experienced professionals.
Does the course cover the Mental Capacity Act?
Yes. It covers safeguarding responsibilities and applying UK legislation including the Mental Capacity Act.
How long is the dementia awareness course?
It contains about 3 hours of video and is self-paced, with lifetime access on desktop or mobile.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. Learners who pass the final assessment receive the CPD Certified Dementia Care Awareness Certificate.
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On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description
All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.
E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.
Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.
Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.
You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.
Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.