Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia (QCF)
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Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia (QCF)
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Description
This programme has been developed as a distance learning package for care assistants/home managers within a nursing/residential care environment.
Description
The 8 credit programme will provide you with a nationally-recognised award. The aims and objectives of this course are to explain the facts about dementia and show you how the combination of the key ingredients of person-centred care can improve the daily life of people with dementia.Dementia is an umbrella term that describes the different conditions that attack and destroy the brain cells. To provide excellent quality care, you will learn how to recognise people with dementia as whole individuals.
This programme supports working pract…
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This programme has been developed as a distance learning package for care assistants/home managers within a nursing/residential care environment.
Description
The 8 credit programme will provide you with a nationally-recognised award. The aims and objectives of this course are to explain the facts about dementia and show you how the combination of the key ingredients of person-centred care can improve the daily life of people with dementia.Dementia is an umbrella term that describes the different conditions that attack and destroy the brain cells. To provide excellent quality care, you will learn how to recognise people with dementia as whole individuals.
This programme supports working practice with theoretical knowledge and can contribute towards underpinning knowledge required for the Diploma in Health and Social Care. The approximate duration of this programme is 12 weeks.
How long is the course?
This is a 12-week distance learning course.How will I be assessed?
You will be provided with unitised workbooks and resources. In order to complete the course you will be required to complete all activities for each module contained within the workbooks.What will I study?
The programme consists of 4 modules with a credit value of 8:
- Module 1 - Dementia awareness
- Module 2 - The person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
- Module 3 - Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
- Module 4 - Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
What does the course lead to?
The programme supports progression to other courses including Diplomas in Health and Social Care.Entry requirements
There are no specific enrty requirements for this qualification.How much does it cost?
Cost: £145.00Discounted Fee: N/A
When does it start?
Day Start End Start date Weeks Total fee Dis fee VAR VAR VAR VAR 12 £145.00 N/AHow do I apply?
Contact:Programme Area Leader
Emma Brown - 01623 413596
emma.brown@wnc.ac.uk
Curriculum Manager
Ann Ramsay - 01623 413356
ann.ramsay@wnc.ac.uk
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