Dementia Awareness - Level 2 Award
Dementia Awareness - Level 2 Award
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 staff who have little or no knowledge of dementia and/or dementia care.
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.
The Level 2 award will be delivered through 12 taught sessions over 12 months. The course will involve a significant amount of hands-on activity, with additional work outside of sessions to develop the content and materials required to complete 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 our Health and Social Care team. Learners will be in a suitable work placement and will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence consisting of practical and documental evidence.
Units
- Understanding person-centred dementia care
- Understanding dementia
- Understanding challenging behaviour in the context of dementia
- Applying a person-centred approach to dementia care
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.
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