Care Workers and Home Carers
Up to £32,162Care workers and home carers attend to the personal needs and comforts of children, the elderly, the infirm and others with care and support needs (‘service users’) within residential care […]
Dementia is one of the main causes of disability in later life, and cases are rising – by 2052, it’s expected that two million people in the UK will have dementia. If you work with people with dementia, it’s important that you understand different approaches to dementia care. Our level 2 course will teach you the different forms of dementia, and how to support individuals with person-centred care and positive communication.
Our level 2 course will help you to understand and achieve the care required for working with people with dementia.
This qualification is completed online, so there is no need for any personal attendance in college, however you can always attend college if you feel you need this.
You will complete assessments by answering questions and submitting them to your tutor via the online learning platform.
You will be given full written feedback on your assessments within 5 working days.
Your tutor is available by email, or Mobile Phone during office hours if you need support with your studies.
To study the courses, you need to have a suitable device such as a laptop, a desktop computer or a tablet such as an iPad. You also need access to the internet.
Please note: It is not possible to complete the courses on a mobile phone as they are not compatible with our learning platform.
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE awarding body, confirming your achievement.
In order to achieve this qualification, you need to achieve all 7 units.
Portfolio of Evidence
This qualification is internally assessed and internally quality assured by Centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE External Quality Assurance Consultants (EQACs).
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On successful completion of the Level 2 Certificate Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care will progress to either:
Progression Opportunities
This course would help you to find a career as a:
Fully Funded.
Level
Level 2
Duration
21 Weeks
Study Mode
Distance
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