Dementia Care

Starting at: £345.00

This Vocationally Related Qualification (VRQ) explains important facts about dementia and shows learners how they can integrate key ingredients of person-centred care, in order to improve the daily life of people with dementia. It explains how to provide excellent quality care to dementia clients and will benefit those working in the care environment, such as nurses, residential care or domiciliary workers and particularly individuals who are supporting people with dementia on a daily basis. These materials will enable learners to understand dementia (and the practical help that is available for those clients) and ultimately teach them how to care for people who have dementia.

On completion of this qualification you will understand that person-centred dementia care involves examining and exploring the feelings and emotions which are caused by the experience of a dementia. It also requires you as a care worker to put yourself in the shoes of a family member and to appreciate their feelings. Person-centred care also looks at the feelings that being close to individuals with a dementia can create in you as a care worker. Person-centred care comes from the heart, it is not something you just learn, but something you need to feel. VRQs are nationally recognised qualifications which are based on the national framework of qualifications (NQF) at all levels.

Like NVQs they cover the functions of managing activities, people, resources, information, energy and quality. The EDI Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care is well suited to support progression to a full range of NVQs or other work-based qualifications.

Course fees: £345.00 if paid in full.

Pay monthly option: £99 Deposit followed by 6 monthly payments of £50.00. (Total fees of £399.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan.

Entry requirements:

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via post or email. Details will be in your course study pack.

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 60 hours.

Provided materials:

Your study pack is dispatched in full at the time of enrolment and provides all you need to complete your studies
Studyguide
Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
Self-assessment activities
Assignments
Tutor support
Assignment marking & feedback
Certification

Course syllabus

Understanding Dementia
Practical help for people with a dimentia
Caring for people with a dementia

Examination:

No examination is necessary

Assessment Method

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Qualification:

EDI Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care

EDI is recognised as an awarding body by the relevant Government agencies and departments including QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) and DIUS (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) in England and by the equivalent bodies in Wales and Northern Ireland.