To achieve this qualification you’ll need to complete 7 mandatory units:   

• Understanding dementia 
• Understand how person-centred approaches are used to underpin the care and support of individuals with dementia
• Principles of communication and interaction in dementia care and support 
• Supporting positive interaction, occupation and activity in dementia care 
• Principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care and support 
• Understand how to support individuals with dementia to exercise choice and rights 
• Principles of the administration of medication and well-being of individuals with dementia  
  

You will study around your current lifestyle, when it suits you. You should expect to be studying for around 5-10 hours per week.

To achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units as detailed in the qualification specification.
The Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care is internally assessed.

This qualification will support progression into relevant employment within the health and social care sector. The qualification doesn’t infer competence in the work role, but can be used to support the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed for those working in or towards a dementia care role.

Distance learning courses are free for qualifying learners over the age of 19 The learners have to be 19+ and without a full Level 3 or above as prior attainment.

You will need access to a computer or tablet with internet access.

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