Principles of Dementia Care Level 3 Certificate – Online
Course overview
There are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today, with this number expected to rise to over one million by 2025. 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.
You will gain an understanding of the types of dementia, the importance of early diagnosis and the role of communication, interaction and inclusion in dementia care and support.
You may be able to study this course FREE, with no course fees!
This is a fully online, self-directed, independent study course with assessor support and guidance. Students must have use of a laptop to complete this course and must be aged 19+ at the beginning of the academic year (31 August).
See the ‘Additional Information’ section for the eligibility criteria.
This course operates flexible start dates, with the opportunity to start every few weeks. New dates are available until July 2026. Your actual start date will be confirmed at induction.
By completing this Level 3 course in the Principles of Dementia Care, you can become familiarised with and develop an understanding of how to care for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia, and how to identify the early signs of dementia.
This course will cover the following:
- 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
In taking this course you will:
- achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification
- evidence your competency to employers
- further your personal and professional development
- learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
You must have English at either GCSE, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent. Applicants will need to have a successful assessment.
If you hold international qualifications, we can assess these to see if you meet the criteria.
This qualification could help you to progress to the follow careers:
- Care Worker
- Social Services Manager
- Social Care Worker
To study this 24-week course FREE, with no course fees applicants must meet the following criteria:
- are aged 16 to 18 or aged 19 to 24 with a current Education Health Care plan
- have been in the UK for three years for purposes other than study (and able to provide documentation) or you meet one of the exception criteria
- are not currently enrolled on an apprenticeship or at another institution
or
- aged 19+ and live in England, not within a non-funded postcode region
Do not have one of the following visa types:
- Student visa
- Holiday/visitor visa
- Skilled worker, health care worker, temporary worker, Global mobility or scale up visa
- A visa that imposes restrictions on study
- are not currently enrolled on an apprenticeship
- unemployed* or have gross annual earnings below £25,750 (must be evidenced)
*Unemployed students are those who are not working and are in receipt of a benefit or who are using the course to help them find employment.
Please note that the eligibility criteria is different for those living in the Greater London Authority. For further information please refer to: Information for Adult Skills Fund providers | London City Hall
Please note: This course is funded via the ‘Free Courses for Jobs’ scheme, subject to meeting the criteria. If you are not eligible for a free course through government funding, you can still gain a qualification to further your career. The course fees are £811, with an Advanced Learner Loan available if required.
Fund your qualification with an Advanced Learner Loan with nothing to pay until you earn over £27k a year.
Alternatively enrol by phone quoting 4CDHEGMP0R
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