Dementia Awareness - Level 3 Award

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Dementia Awareness - Level 3 Award

Course Overview: 

According to Welsh Government, 37,000 people in Wales currently have dementia with the number expected to rise to 50,000 within the next 20 years. Dementia Awareness will allow learners to achieve a broad underpinning knowledge of the subject, as well as practical skills that will enable them to support people experiencing dementia.

The course will take 6-12 months to complete.

Who is the course for?

The Award is suitable for support staff working in the health and social care sector. It has a particular relevance for those working with older service users, including those working with stages of pre-senile dementia. It is primarily for those aged 16+ who either work in the sector, or who are informal and family carers.

All applicants will need a genuine interest in people and should demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm. Students need to be reliable, honest, trust-worthy motivated and self-reliant.

Course Delivery: 

The Level 3 award will be delivered through 6 taught sessions over 6 months. The course will involve a significant amount of hands-on activity with additional work outside the sessions to develop content and materials for completion of the course.

Learners will be expected to complete a workbook at the end of each session, which will be assessed by a suitably qualified tutor from the health & social care team.

Units

  • Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion
  • Understanding person-centred dementia care
  • 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

Benefits of the award

At the conclusion of the course, learners will be able to:

  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of a variety of dementias
  • Empathise with people experiencing dementia
  • Feel more confident when working with service users who have dementia
  • Have the knowledge and skills to enhance the quality of life of people with dementia
  • Understand the difficulties and challenges faced by people with dementia and identify the best ways to support them

Learners who successfully complete the awards may wish to progress to other qualifications or apprenticeships, including Health and Social Care.

Contact: 

01792 284400


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