Dementia Awareness Level 1 - Online CPD Training Course

Dementia Awareness Level 1 - Online CPD Training Course

Welcome to Octrac Consulting's online dementia awareness training course. This dementia training course was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), Skills for Care's Care Certificate and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations for health and social care providers.

Study method - Online, self-paced (1 study hour)

Course format - Online (24/7 access), modular

Course Duration - Part-time (1 year access)

Qualification - Certificate of completion

Course Delivery – via desktop PC/MAC, laptops, tablets or smart phones

Awarded Body – CPD Certification Service

Assessment and certification

At the end of this online dementia awareness training course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.

Course accreditation

The content of this online dementia awareness training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines..

Course duration

It will take approximately 45 to 90 minutes to complete this dementia awareness e-learning course. The length of time to complete the course depends on the following:

• your prior knowledge, experience and awareness of dementia awareness in the workplace and related regulations
• how quickly you can study and absorb the learning materials
• how much you can pace yourself once started

You are in full control of how long it takes to complete this dementia awareness training course. You can go through the course in one sitting, or pause and come back later. Your progress will be recorded throughout and you will be able to start where you previously left off.

You can revise the online learning materials as many times as you like. Even after completing the course successfully (and obtaining your CPD) certificate, you will still have access to your learning materials for 365 days.

Why is Skills for Health aligned mandatory training important?

This mandatory and statutory classroom and e-learning course package was developed to meet the required learning outcomes in the Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recommendations for health and social care providers. This package covers all the legislative and medico-legal/clinic-legal requirements for health and social care professionals to work safely and efficiently, as well as minimising litigation.

Mandatory & Statutory training - meeting employers' legal obligations

Octrac Consulting's CSTF aligned practical and online mandatory training courses help UK employers and employees alike to fulfil their legislative obligations. Our mandatory and statutory courses for doctors provide the essential knowledge and understanding as required by regulatory authorities.

Course aims and objectives

This dementia training course is aimed at individuals as well as health and social care staff to improve awareness of the importance of interacting with people who have dementia in a sensitive and understanding manner. This e-learning course explains what dementia is, including the changes and symptoms and best practice for those who have caring roles.

On completion of this dementia training online, you will be able to:

• Define the term ‘dementia’
• Have an awareness of the prevalence of dementia in the UK population.
• Identify signs of dementia and also explain how these signs may be associated with other conditions or circumstances.
• Explain why early diagnosis of dementia is important.
• Support people who have dementia so that they can live fulfilling lives with their diagnosis
• understand that each individual is unique and that dementia will not affect people in exactly the same way
• Have an understanding of the impact of dementia on individuals living with dementia, their families, friends and society as a whole
• Describe the changes that people with dementia and their families experience
• Explain the many factors which influence the experience of living with dementia
• Describe person-centred approaches to caring
• Understand the importance of effective communication and showing compassion to people who have dementia
• Understand that signs of frustration and distress by a person who has dementia may be a means to communicate unmet needs
• Be able to signpost individuals, families and carers to dementia advice, support and information
• To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses

What is covered in this online dementia training course?

• Introduction
• What is dementia?
• What causes dementia
• Types of dementia
• Person-centred dementia care
• Dementia and existing health conditions
• Dementia effects on family and friends
• Changes brought about by dementia
• Positive aspects
• Where to get support
• Summary

Why choose Octrac Consulting’s online training courses?

There are benefits of choosing Octrac Consulting as your e-learning training provider, including:

• Over 1000 training courses available
• National Skills Academy for Health national delivery partner
• UK accredited e learning provider
• Internationally recognized CPD certificates
• SCORM compliant e-Learning courses
• TIN CAN compliant e-Learning courses
• interactive online learning courses
• free blended learning environment for individuals and organizations
• competitively priced online training courses
• meet UK compliance requirements
• reduce organizational carbon footprint
• immediate access to online learning materials
• minimize travel costs and man hour costs of classroom training
• minimize hours and days spent away in classroom training
• download or print CPD certificates on completion

Dementia Awareness Level 1 - Online CPD Training Course

Who is this dementia awareness training course for?

The Mandatory Training Group’s dementia awareness eLearning course was developed for individuals who look after or support people who have dementia.

This dementia training course should be completed by all healthcare and social care staff. This includes unpaid and voluntary staff working in NHS and private hospitals, locum doctors, locum allied health professionals, agency nurses and healthcare assistants. This online dementia awareness training course is also relevant for health and social care support workers, including charities, nursing and residential home staff

This dementia awareness online training course can be taken as a standalone CPD course or as part of our wider online candidate mandatory training courses.

This online dementia awareness training course covers the main points relating to dementia. It has additional online learning resources that provide more details for learners to refer to during the course and in practice.

• Nursing home staff
• Residential home staff
• NHS staff
• Private hospital staff
• Healthcare professionals
• Agency workers
• Agency nurses
• Locum doctors and allied health workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Healthcare clinical staff
• Health and social care support workers

This Skills for Health aligned practical mandatory training day and eLearning courses are designed for health and social care workers who work in NHS hospitals, private hospitals and related settings. This includes nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and health and social care support workers, as well as locum doctors, agency nurses, support workers and healthcare assistants.

The Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework recommends that health and social care workers who do not have client facing roles may be required to only take some of these statutory and mandatory courses. Please check with your employer which courses you require. The Mandatory Training Group will not be responsible if you take the wrong courses.

You will be provided with the optional statutory and mandatory training courses that are required for your area of work. You can however choose the mandatory training modules that are most suited to your specific clinical environment. If you are a locum doctor, agency worker or agency nurse, please check with your locum agency regarding the specific mandatory training modules you require to meet the compliance requirements.

You can also select from our wide range of individual CPD courses in our elearning for healthcare course catalogue.

This online mandatory training package has been designed for busy healthcare and social care professionals. It has additional online learning resources that provide more details for learners to refer to during the course and in practice. For those who have completed statutory and mandatory training before, this training package provides you with the key legal and professional issues as specified in the Skills for Health's UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

Practical/Physical training:

• Wear comfortable clothing
• Bring photo ID

Online modules:

• Access to desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone device

Our Skills for Health aligned mandatory training courses can be taken as part of induction to healthcare and social care sectors, as well as statutory and mandatory refresher training, annual mandatory training updates or continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for health and social care professionals.

The Mandatory Training Group’s classroom and online training courses can be used as:

• Directed learning hours for NVQ/QCF training courses
• NMC & GMC revalidation for nurses & doctors
• CPD hours/points for health and social care professionals

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