Principles of Dementia Care NCFE Certificate Level 2

Unit 1 - Dementia Awareness: • 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 Centred Approach to Care and Support of Individuals with Dementia: • 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 Individuals Who Have Dementia: • Understand the Factors That Can Influence Communication With Individuals Who Have Dementia • Understand How a Person-centred Approach May be Used to Encourage Positive Communication With Individuals With Dementia • Understand the Factors That Can Effect Interactions With Individuals With Dementia. Unit 4 - Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care: • Understand 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 Centred Approach: • 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: • Understand That Behaviour is Often 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: • Understand the Impact of Activity on Physical and Mental Well-being • Understand the Social Benefits of Activity • Understand How Activity Can be the Basis of a Care and Support. Our highly qualified tutors are available to support you throughout your programme of study with robust feedback, advice and guidance. You will receive your own learning pack which includes learning resources/information booklets and paper-based assessments; one for each part. You must complete all assessments in the agreed timescales and submit these for marking by our team of qualified tutors. Your tutor will then provide feedback, advice and guidance to help you successfully complete the course. Upon successful completion of two assessments, you will be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care.