Principles of Dementia Care

This course will enable you to develop your knowledge of the different forms of dementia and gain an appreciation of taking a person-centred approach to dementia care and support. By introducing issues surrounding equality, diversity and inclusion that are fundamental to person-centred care, the qualification will enable you to recognise the individual needs and preferences of people in your care. The programme will raise awareness of the differing communication needs and abilities of people with dementia and the ways in which care providers can improve well-being through positive interactions. It will also provide an insight into the administration of medication to those who may have specific needs because of their dementia.

You will study a range of topics including:

• Dementia Awareness
• The Person-Centred Approach to Care And Support for Individuals with Dementia
• The Factors that can Influence Communication and Interaction with Individuals Who Have Dementia
• Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care
• Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals With Dementia Unit a Person-Centred Approach
• Understand Behaviour in the Context of Dementia
• Understand the Benefits of Engaging in Activities in Social Care

• Learn from industry-experienced and well-qualified tutors who have spent many years in the Social Care sector and have specialist qualifications and knowledge to bring to their teaching
• Learn from your own home, in your own time
• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
• Access to award winning learning and assessment materials
• Access to a Learner Support Advisor for everyday queries

To be eligible to undertake our free distance learning courses you must meet the below criteria:

• Living in the UK and aged 19+
• If you are aged 19-23 you must hold a full Level 2 qualification and not currently enrolled on an apprenticeship
• Aged 24 or above – free to everyone

Individuals who reside in the following devolved local enterprise partnerships (LEP) cannot be funded through us and will need to contact their local provider:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority
• Cornwall Combined Authority
• West of England Combined Authority
• West Yorkshire Combined Authority
• North of Tyne Combined Authority
• Tees Valley Combined Authority
• West Midlands Combined Authority
• Greater London Combined Authority

You will also need to provide a personal statement (minimum of 100 words).

• Other courses in Health & Social Care

This course is free of charge if you meet the criteria for funding. To be eligible for funding you must be aged 19 or over, have been living in the United Kingdom for the last three years and have not previously completed the course you are wanting to enrol on. Email: dl@rnntraining.co.uk