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DISTANCE LEARNING

Dementia Care – Level 3 – Online Course

Start Date : Flexible, contact our team for more information
Location : Online

COURSE FEATURES

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Gain a nationally-recognised qualification upon completion

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Study in the comfort of your own home

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Assessment and feedback from specialist tutors

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Complete in your own time*

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The Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care enables learners to develop knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with dementia. It allows learners to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of dementia and its effects.


Understanding dementia
How person-centred approaches are used to underpin the care and support of individuals with dementia
Supporting positive interaction, occupation and activity in dementia
Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care and support
How to support individuals with dementia to exercise choice and rights
The administration of medication and well-being of individuals with dementia
By undertaking this programme, learners will be able to further their own continuous professional development, which may improve their career prospects. Learners may then wish to progress on to further qualifications.
To enrol for Telford College Distance Learning you must be aged 19+ as of the 31/08/25, be a resident of England and have lived in the EU for the last three years.  You cannot be currently studying on any other course with us or another provider.

For more info, please contact clinicaladmin@telfordcollege.ac.uk
Online workbook with quizzes and tests
This is an online distance learning programme.  On enrolment you will be issued with all the relevant online learning materials required to complete the qualification. These materials have been officially endorsed by the Awarding Organisation, NCFE CACHE. The learning materials comprise a set of high-quality online knowledge workbooks alongside an easily accessible electronic platform that allows learners to complete a portfolio of evidence and demonstrate their achievement of all the learning outcomes associated with each unit.  Learners are also assigned an assessor whom they can speak to should they require advice at any stage.

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If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create a website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.

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