Dementia Care (Level 3)
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I have been an assistant in a care home now for about 4 years but never had a certificate specifically in Dementia to back up my experience. This course gave me the theoretical information to link to my practical experience and I will certainly be working my way through the remaining VRQ courses.
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Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
80h
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Duration
12 Months
This course is ideal for people either interested in, or currently engaged, in a nursing / residential care environment. Learn how to provide care for those with dementia.
Course Objectives
Understand the signs, symptoms, stages and forms of dementia.
Develop your awareness of the physiological causes of dementia.
Study the different types of care you can provide for someone who has dementia.
Learn about managing behaviours and the routine of daily care for someone with dementia.
Important information
Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
Key Topics
The Level 3 Dementia Care course is divided into six comprehensive units:
Unit 1: What is Dementia?
Unit 2: The Physiological Causes of Dementia
Unit 3: A Care Workers Role
Unit 4: Communication Principles
Unit 5: Managing Daily Care
Unit 6: End of Life Care
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Dementia Care and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care
Reviews
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I have been an assistant in a care home now for about 4 years but never had a certificate specifically in Dementia to back up my experience. This course gave me the theoretical information to link to my practical experience and I will certainly be working my way through the remaining VRQ courses.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
M. Morrison
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 16 years
Subjects
- Palliative care
- Residential Care
- Dementia
- Elderly care
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
How is the course structured?
The Level 3 Dementia Care course is divided into six comprehensive units:
Unit 1: What is Dementia?
- The history of dementia
- Warning signs of dementia
- Three stages of dementia
- Different forms of dementia
- The causes of dementia
Unit 2: The Physiological Causes of Dementia
- Regions of the brain
- The nervous system
- Protein plaque and tangles
Unit 3: A Care Workers Role
- Care settings
- Patient-centred care
- Bad practice and abuse
- What help does a carer give?
- Reality orientation (RO) and routine tasks
Unit 4: Communication Principles
- Communication
- Verbal communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Back to basics
- Withdrawal
Unit 5: Managing Daily Care
- Daily care tasks
- Managing behaviours
Unit 6: End of Life Care
- What is end of life or palliative care?
- How is palliative care administered?
- Causes of death in dementia patients
- Protocols and guidelines
- Dealing with grief and anticipatory grief
Assessment
This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following ABC Awards guidelines.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments together with an end of course multi-choice questionnaire a certificate of achievement will be awarded by ABC Awards, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
COURSE FEES
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Dementia Care home study course is £461.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £369 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £92.25 and then 4 equal payments of £92.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
Additional information
This course is will be ideal if you currently work with dementia sufferers and wish to improve your skills, or if you wish to pursue a career in this challenging and rewarding field.
Dementia Care (Level 3)