Introduction

The primary purpose of the qualification is to help you prepare to enter, or progress within, employment in job roles in the Health and Social Care sector, specifically roles that require knowledge and understanding of dementia. This qualification is appropriate for you if, in your day-to-day work role (or planned work role), you are in contact with people suffering from dementia.
This qualification is made up of units that will develop your knowledge, understanding and awareness, needed to work with people with dementia; including what dementia is, forms of dementia and the person-centred approach to dementia care and support. You will be able to use the knowledge you develop to underpin your competence.

Entry Requirements

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 16 or above who wish to progress onto further education or the workplace.

Qualification Details

• Qualification Title: Level 2 – Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
• Duration: 3 months
• Modes of Study: Online learning / Blended
• Assessment: It will be assessed by your tutor or assessor using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task (No Exams)

 Mandatory Units

Study Support

Rhythmic Skills will provide support to Learners:

• Access all course materials, including online modules and written assignments.
• Gain Teacher support
• Access Rhythmic Skills online portal (24/7 access to our user-friendly learning portal)
• Acquire Assignments briefing
• Receive excellent quality study notes.
• Obtain Assignment marking and feedback.
• Access Free Online Library.
• Receive Dedicated customer support via chat, telephone, and email (Monday to Friday)
• Gain Full support until the completion of the course

Certification

Students who successfully complete the program will be awarded Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care by an Ofqual regulated awarding body, United Kingdom.

Fee

Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care – £ 500

Easy Monthly Instalment plan starting from – £ 175

Progression Pathway

The knowledge developed will enable you to progress to further study, including

intermediate and advanced apprenticeships and occupationally specific qualifications

including (but not restricted to):

• Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care
• Intermediate or Advanced Apprenticeship in Health (Healthcare Support Services)
• Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
• Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
• Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medicines
• Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care

Career opportunities

This qualification is suitable for you if you are planning to start work in a range of job roles

or if you are seeking to progress within your current job role. Relevant job roles include:

• Clinical Healthcare Support Worker
• Healthcare Support Services
• Healthcare Assistants
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Mental Health Outreach Worker
• Care Assistants/Support Workers (Community and Primary Care)
• Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers (Acute Mental Health)
• Key Workers (Residential Settings)
• Care Workers
• Care Home Managers
• Service Managers (Cleaning Managers, Catering Managers, Portering Managers,
• Facilities Managers)
• Supervisors (Cleaning, Catering, Portering, Facilities)