This qualification enables learners to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with
dementia. Successful completion of the units will allow learners to develop in-depth knowledge and
understanding of dementia and its effects. It will also support progression into relevant employment within
the Health and Social Care sector.
The objectives of this qualification are to enable learners to understand:
• Types of dementia and the importance of early diagnosis
• Person-centred approaches in dementia care
• The role of communication, interaction and inclusion in dementia care and support
• The use of medication to support individuals with dementia
The qualification doesn’t infer competence in the work role, but can be used to support the underpinning
knowledge and understanding needed for those working in or towards a dementia care role.
To be awarded the qualification, learners are required to successfully complete 7 mandatory units:
Unit 1: Understanding dementia
Unit 2: Understand how person-centred approaches are used to underpin the care and support
of individuals with dementia
Unit 3: Principles of communication and interaction in dementia care and support
Unit 4: Supporting positive interaction, occupation and activity in dementia care
Unit 5: Principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care and support
Unit 6: Understand how to support individuals with dementia to exercise choice and rights
Unit 7: Principles of the administration of medication and well-being of individuals with dementia
This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured. Level 3 criteria can require learners to analyse, draw conclusions, interpret or justify, which are all examples of higher level skills. This means that evidence provided for the portfolio will also demonstrate the development and use of higher level learning skills.
Successful learners could progress to other qualifications such as:
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
• Level 3 Certificate in Working in the Health Sector
• Level 4 qualifications in Health and Social Care
Delivery
Live delivery is on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday for 2 hours (10am – 12pm) via our e learning portal “equal” or Google Classroom. You will then have work to complete in your own time. The course will run for 12 weeks.
This is a rolling course, meaning once your enrolment process is complete you will be started.
Plymouth House
22 Plymouth Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 7JP
