Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care

Course overview:
Learning about dementia can be difficult. This course will help you understand the different types of this terrible disease and how to provide care that goes beyond just medication including personal interaction, communication skills training for family members or friends who may have been affected as well any formative treatment options available through care facilities near where they live if necessary.

Assessments:

• Unit 1: Understanding dementia
• Unit 2: Understand how person-centred approaches are used to underpin the care and support of individuals with dementia
• Unit 3: Principles of communication and interaction in dementia care and support
• Unit 4: Supporting positive interaction, occupation and activity in dementia care
• Unit 5: Principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care and support
• Unit 6: Understand how to support individuals with dementia to exercise choice and rights
• Unit 7: Principles of the administration of medication and well-being of individuals with dementia

Learning method:
Studying via Remote E-Learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available Fully online.

During your course, a member of the team will contact you at least once a month. It is important that you are available to respond to this communication.

To help you stay on track, you will be provided with unit submission deadlines. Your first unit must be submitted within four weeks of your enrolment date.

Eligibility for funding: TBC 2026

If you would like more information, please call the Remote E-Learning Team on 0151 257 2179 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk