Dementia Awareness (Online)

Dementia Awareness (Online)

Blackburn College
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Description

Who is the course for?

This module is aimed at anyone supporting someone with Dementia or their carers.

What will I study?

This module aims to raise carers understanding about the lived experience of a person with dementia, looking at the person first and then exploring simple techniques to help keep the person with dementia independent for longer.

This module will allow you to:

•Reflect on personal and professional values

•Reflect on and explore ways of improving interactions with a person with dementia

•Explore the lived experience of a person who has memory loss and recognition difficulties

•Learn simple techniques on how to support a person with dementia and their carers

•Explore relevan…

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Who is the course for?

This module is aimed at anyone supporting someone with Dementia or their carers.

What will I study?

This module aims to raise carers understanding about the lived experience of a person with dementia, looking at the person first and then exploring simple techniques to help keep the person with dementia independent for longer.

This module will allow you to:

•Reflect on personal and professional values

•Reflect on and explore ways of improving interactions with a person with dementia

•Explore the lived experience of a person who has memory loss and recognition difficulties

•Learn simple techniques on how to support a person with dementia and their carers

•Explore relevant legislation and how it applies to the support offered to a person with dementia

•Access further accessible information about the different types of dementia

•Understand the importance of encouraging the recording and sharing of information to improve the quality of life for a person with dementia

Lesson Plan

•Welcome and Learning Objectives
•Lived Experience – Understanding and Responding
•Emotions and Behaviour – Understanding and Responding
•Legislation and Guidelines
•Types of Dementia
•Summary and Progression

How will the course be delivered?

With 54 interactive screens, it is estimated that this module will take approximately 1 – 1? hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout.

Course Entry Criteria

There are no specific entry requirements for this module.

The college operates a no refunds policy as detailed below. Cancellations and transfer requests are subject to the following conditions:

  • More than 4 weeks notice – no charge
  • 4 weeks notice – 30% of the cost
  • 2-3 weeks notice – 50% of the cost
  • 1-2 weeks notice – 75% of the cost
  • Less than 1 weeks notice – 100% of the cost

All cancellations must be made in writing and are subject to a £10 administration charge. The full fee’s policy is available on request.

What will I get at the end of the course?

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

What can I do next?

There are many other Care and Health courses on our website, click here for further information.

How much does it cost?

£40.00 per person

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