Description
This qualification enables learners to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with dementia. Successful completion of the units will allow learners to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of dementia and its effects. It will also support progression into relevant employment within the Health and Social Care sector.
The objectives of this qualification are to enable learners to understand:
• Types of dementia and the importance of early diagnosis
• Person-centered approaches in dementia care
• The role of communication, interaction and inclusion in dementia care and support
• The use of medication to support individuals with dementia
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.
What's Included
To be awarded the qualification, learners are required to successfully complete 7 mandatory units:
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
This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured. Level 3 criteria can require learners to analyse, draw conclusions, interpret or justify, which are all examples of higher level skills. This means that evidence provided for the portfolio will also demonstrate the development and use of higher level learning skills.
Delivery
This course will be delivered either on our e-learning platform “Equal” or via Google Classroom, throughout 10-12 weeks.
Classroom Teaching and Learning Sessions
One to One Sessions with your tutor
Paper-based or digital workbooks available
Independent study/research
This qualification aims to provide learners with a number of progression options, including higher level studies at university or FE colleges. Level 3 qualifications enable the development of these skills:
- Checking and testing information
- Supporting your points with evidence
- Self-directed study
- Self-motivation
- Thinking for yourself
- Analysing and synthesising information/materials
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Working collaboratively
- Reflecting upon learning and identifying improvements
Successful learners could progress to other qualifications such as:
• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
• Level 3 Certificate in Working in the Health Sector
• Level 4 qualifications in Health and Social Care
Funding subject to eligibility criteria:
- Aged 19+
- Living within GMCA postcode
- Having resided in the UK for more than 3 years, and able to access Public Funds
- Learners without a full Level 3 qualification OR Learners that hold a full Level 3 qualification or higher and earn below £23,104
- Must not currently be in receipt of government funding for another qualification
Contact us for more information:info@platotraining.co.uk
