Dementia Care Certificate Level 2

Unit 1 - Dementia awareness
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand what dementia is
• Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
• Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
• Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia.

Unit 2 - The person-centered approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand approaches that enable individuals with dementia to experience well-being
• Understand the role of carers in the care and support of individuals with dementia
• Understand the role of others in the support of individuals with dementia.

Unit 3 - Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individual who have dementia
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
• Understand how a person-centered approach may be used to encourage positive communication with individuals with dementia
• Understand the factors which can affect interactions with individuals with dementia.

Unit 4 - Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand and appreciate the importance of diversity of individuals with dementia
• Understand the importance of person-centred approaches in the care and support of individuals with dementia
• Understand ways of working with a range of individuals who have dementia to ensure diverse needs are met.

Unit 5 - Understand the administration of medication to individuals with
dementia using a person-centered approach
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the common medications available to and appropriate for individuals with dementia
• Understand how to provide person-centred care to individuals with dementia through the
• appropriate and effective use of medication.

Unit 6 - Understand behaviour in the context of dementia
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand that behaviour is often used as a means of communication
• Understand how to respond to behaviours associated with dementia
• Understand why some people with dementia will need additional emotional support.

Unit 7 - Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the impact of activity on physical and mental well-being
• Understand the social benefits of activities
• Understand how activity can be the basis for a model of care and support.

Each unit is followed by a written tutor marked assignment (TMA), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. You will not be required to take an external exam.