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Key details

Course area
Health and Social Care
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 1
Date/times

You can start this course at any time.

Location
Online Learning
Fees
£28.50
Course code
Parent course code:C034432 Child course code: Q034433
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Course introduction

Our Dementia Awareness course will provide you with the vital knowledge needed to begin tackling dementia, through understanding what it is and how to support those who are affected by it.

  • Section 1: Understanding what dementia is
    • In this section, you will build your understanding of what dementia is, the key functions of the brain that are affected by it and why other conditions may be mistaken for dementia.
  • Section 2: Understanding key features of theoretical models of dementia
    • On completing this section, you will be able to accurately identify models of dementia within health and social care and understand dementia as a disability.
  • Section 3: Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
    • You will learn about the most common causes of dementia, the signs and symptoms of these and the risk factors. You will also identify the prevalence rates for different types of dementia.
  • Section 4: Understanding factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
    • This section covers how different individuals may experience living with dementia depending on age, type of dementia and level of ability and disability. You will also learn about the impact that the attitudes and behaviours of others may have on an individual with dementia.

Duration: You will learn at your own pace, but the course typically takes approximately 4 hours to complete.

Important Notice: All online courses are delivered exclusively via an online platform and require access to a PC or laptop computer. These courses cannot be completed without the use of a PC or laptop. You must ensure they have appropriate access to the required equipment prior to enrolment. You cannot study these courses on a mobile phone.

Course information

You will learn at your own pace, but the course typically takes approximately 4 hours to complete.

College Certificate

There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you must have a reasonable standard of spoken and written English and be aged 19 or over.

The course is auto-assessed with questions throughout the learning material.

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