Dementia Awareness – Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia
Subject categories: Dementia, General Health and Social Care, QualificationsCourse overview
Learners will be required to complete assignments for each unit to gain this accredited award.
In addition to attending this training session, learners may need to undertake some further research within their own organisation to support them with producing the information required to complete their assignments.
This course is delivered using a range of methods and resources including:
Dementia fact sheets for research activity, group discussions, small group activities and DVD clips.
This course has been developed and mapped to:
Dementia Core Skills: Education and Training Framework
And the following QCF units:
Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia
Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia using a Person Centred Approach
Understand the Role of Communication and Interactions with Individuals who have Dementia
Understand the Diversity of Individuals with Dementia and the Importance of Inclusion
Course content
Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia
Understand the Role of Communication and Interactions with Individuals who have Dementia
Understand the Diversity of Individuals with Dementia and the Importance of Inclusion
Understand the Administration of Medication to Individuals with Dementia using a Person Centred Approach
Learning outcomes
State the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia
Describe how dementia care must be underpinned by a person centred approach
List common medications available to, and appropriate for, individuals with dementia
Explain how to provide person centered care to individuals with dementia through the appropriate
List how individuals with dementia may communicate in different ways
Describe the importance of positive interactions with individuals with dementia
Describe the factors which can affect interactions and communication of individuals with dementia
Explain the concept of diversity and its relevance to working with individuals who have dementia
State how each individuals experience of dementia is unique
Explain the importance of working in a person-centred way and how this links to inclusion
Duration
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