Our Dementia Awareness Training course is tailored to equip care staff with the essential knowledge and practical understanding needed to support individuals living with dementia. This face-to-face theory-based training fosters compassionate, person-centred care while promoting dignity, respect, and improved quality of life for individuals in care.
This course is ideal for all care staff supporting individuals with dementia in residential, supported living, or day service settings.
Course Description
Our Dementia Awareness Training course equips care staff with strategies to support individuals living with dementia effectively and respectfully. Upon completing this course, your staff will gain the skills to:
- Identify and Understand Dementia
Recognise the causes, signs, symptoms, and stages of dementia to provide care that is empathetic, informed, and tailored to the needs of each individual. This understanding fosters trust and enhances the quality of interactions. - Adapt Communication
Learn techniques to adapt communication styles based on individual needs and fluctuating abilities, ensuring that all interactions are clear, respectful, and supportive of dignity. - Promote Engagement and Wellbeing
Explore strategies to engage individuals in meaningful activities that encourage social interaction, promote emotional wellbeing, and enrich their quality of life. - Develop Life Stories
Support individuals in creating life stories to celebrate their experiences and build deeper personal connections, enhancing the sense of identity and belonging. - Administer Medication Safely
Gain an understanding of different types of medication, their uses, and person-centred approaches to administration. This ensures safety, compliance, and dignity in medication management. - Foster Dignity and Respect
Deliver care that prioritises dignity, respect, and individuality, ensuring that individuals feel valued, secure, and supported in every aspect of their care.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
Our Dementia Awareness training course is developed in line with recognised frameworks to ensure the highest standards of care, professionalism, and compliance. For this course, we align with the following frameworks:
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Single Assessment Framework
This framework ensures that our training supports safe, effective, and person-centred care while promoting best practices and regulatory compliance. It reflects our commitment to helping your organisation meet CQC standards and maintain credibility in care delivery. Learn more (opens in a new tab).
Why Compliance and Quality matter:
- Compliance with Regulatory Standards: Training content is developed in line with CQC and other relevant frameworks, helping your organisation maintain compliance and demonstrate excellence.
- Promoting Best Practices: Framework-aligned training ensures your team applies evidence-based methods, fostering a culture of professionalism and respect.
- Continuous Improvement: We embrace the principles of continuous improvement encouraged by these frameworks, incorporating them into our training to promote reflective practice and ongoing development.
Delivery of the Training
This course will be delivered by an expert trainer in this field at a date and time of your choosing. Training can be hosted at our own premises, which can comfortably accommodate up to 12 individuals, or at your own premises if feasible and required. We are flexible on start times to help accommodate all shift patterns, including evenings and weekends.
Customisation and Relevance: We can adapt the content of this training to include your organisation’s core values, mission, policies, and procedures. By incorporating examples of documents used within your organisation, we ensure that the training is relevant and clear to your staff.
Expertise and Support: Delivered by expert trainers with extensive experience in the field, our courses provide comprehensive knowledge and skills to your team. To help your team stay updated and compliant, we can provide additional refresher courses designed to ensure that staff remain proficient in best practices. These refresher courses can be scheduled as needed to maintain high standards of care.
Please use our enquiry form or contact us by telephone if you have any queries about this training course or would like to express an interest to schedule your training. A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions.
Course Materials and Certification
All course materials will be provided, and refreshments are included. Certificates will be issued upon completion of the course, and you will receive copies of completed evaluation forms for your records.
Our Facilities
- Disability access building
- Ground flood training facilities (at request)
- Comfortable classroom lecture/study environment
- Toilet & Washrooms inc. disabled access
- Refreshments provided
- Location: Our training centre is based in Middleton, Manchester, UK. For precise directions, click here to view us on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Pricing and Duration
- Time required: Half a day
- Accommodates: Up to 12 people
- Price: £275
Suggested Refresher Frequency
To ensure ongoing competence and performance:
- Monitor and assess staff performance regularly.
- Provide learning and development opportunities as required.
- Provide scheduled refreshers at least every 2 years.
Benefits of Our Training
Why Choose Us?
- Expert Trainers: Learn from experienced professionals who are passionate about care.
- Comprehensive Content: Our training covers all essential aspects of each topic, ensuring your staff are well-prepared to provide high-quality care and support in their specific area of practice.
- Quality Assurance: Our courses meet the highest standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant frameworks, guidelines, and legislation specific to each course, including Skills for Care recommendations and CQC standards.
- Flexible Delivery: Choose from face-to-face sessions at our training centre or your premises, with training available at times to suit all shift patterns.
- Customisable Training: Tailor the course to reflect your organisation’s unique values and requirements.
- Refresher Courses: We offer refresher courses to keep your team proficient in up-to-date and best practices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is Dementia Awareness Training, and why is it important?
Dementia Awareness Training teaches care staff the essential knowledge and practical skills to support individuals living with dementia. This training helps staff provide compassionate, person-centred care while promoting dignity, respect, and a higher quality of life for individuals. It is vital for ensuring informed, sensitive interactions and fostering an environment where individuals with dementia feel supported and understood.
- Who should take the Dementia Awareness Training course?
This course is designed for care staff working in residential, supported living, or day service settings who support individuals living with dementia. It is suitable for anyone looking to improve their understanding and ability to deliver care in a dementia-friendly, empathetic, and respectful manner.
- What will I learn in the Dementia Awareness Training course?
Participants will learn how to identify and understand dementia, communicate effectively with individuals who have dementia, promote engagement and wellbeing, develop life stories to enhance personal connections, and administer medication safely. The course also focuses on fostering dignity, respect, and individuality in care, ensuring that every person feels valued and supported.
- How long is the Dementia Awareness Training course?
The course lasts for half a day, offering a comprehensive overview of the key elements of dementia awareness in a concise and manageable timeframe.
- Can the Dementia Awareness Training be customised to meet our organisation’s needs?
Yes, the training can be customised to reflect your organisation’s core values, mission, policies, and procedures. We can incorporate examples of your organisation’s documents to ensure the content is relevant and directly applicable to your team’s specific needs.
- Do you offer any follow-up or refresher training?
Yes, we offer refresher courses to ensure that your team remains up-to-date with best practices and compliant with current standards. We recommend refresher training every two years to maintain competence and ensure your team continues to provide the highest standards of care.
- Where can the Dementia Awareness Training be delivered?
We offer face-to-face training at our training centre in Middleton, Manchester, or at your premises, depending on your preference and the available space. We can accommodate different shift patterns, including evenings and weekends, to suit your team’s schedule.
- What is the maximum number of participants in a training session?
Our face-to-face training sessions can accommodate up to 12 participants, allowing for effective interaction and a personalised learning experience.
- Will I receive a certificate after completing the Dementia Awareness Training?
Yes, certificates will be issued to all participants upon successful completion of the course. These certificates can be used to demonstrate your team’s commitment to professional development and compliance with care standards.
- How often should my team refresh their Dementia Awareness training?
We recommend refreshing Dementia Awareness Training every two years to ensure your team’s ongoing competence and alignment with the latest dementia care practices and regulatory standards.
Enquiry Form
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