Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care

Level 2 Principles of Dementia Care Certificate

Part Time

Course Overview

This TQUK qualification is designed learners wanting to gain an understanding of the principles of dementia care.

The course prepares learners to enter or progress in employment in the health or social care sector in job roles where an understanding of dementia is required. It is also suitable for those wanting to understand more about the care of a loved one.

Course Content

This course includes seven mandatory units which you need to complete in order to gain the qualification.

Unit 01: Dementia awareness
Unit 02: The person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
Unit 03: Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
Unit 04: Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
Unit 05: Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach
Unit 06: Understand behaviour in the context of dementia
Unit 07: Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care

Entry Requirement

In order to complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:

Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
Will be undertaking your learning within England
Are aged 19 or above
If you are 19-23 years old you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will find it helpful to have a good standard of English and maths

Assessment

Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study.

We recommended allowing a minimum of 3 hours per week to study this course in your own time.

This course is available:

Paper based learning materials with online assessments
Online learning materials with online assessments
Fully paper based

Where does this course lead to

Successful completion of the course will help support a number of job roles within the health and social care sector, for example:

Healthcare Support Service Worker
Clinical Healthcare Support Worker
Nursing Assistant
Health Education/Health Promotion Worker
Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers in community and primary carer environments
Personal Assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families

Leads to Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Health (Healthcare Support Services)