Dementia Training Pathway for Staff in Care Homes:
3 Step Options to Learn
To attain Basic Dementia Awareness Step 1 Knowledge: (Skills for Care Knowledge set for
dementia, learning outcomes 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)
Please choose at least one of the 3 menus in Step 1: either A, B or C.
It is advised that Step 1 Knowledge is undertaken within 12 months of Induction.
For Step 2 Knowledge: A blended learning approach using a variety of menus is recommended, in
order to complete the Skills for Care learning outcomes (File 3 Admin. information).
Once the staff member has gained certification in any of the menus, this should be recorded on the
Skills for Care, Dementia Knowledge Set Progress Log (File 3 Admin. information) and signed by
the Manager or the person issuing the ‘Certificate of Completion.’
For best practice, it is recommended that the member of staff gain certification in as many menus as
is practically possible in both Step 1 & Step 2.
1st Step:
Basic Dementia Awareness: BDA
Available evidence for
knowledge and skills gained
Menu A. Face to face support session with Dementia
Link Worker or Manager using:
Basic Dementia Awareness : PowerPoint
Presentation (available in Training Resources file 1)
* 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Menu A.
Certificate of completion of presentation.
Certificate signed by:
Manager or Dementia Link Worker.
Menu B. Knowledge gained from e-learning
using:
e-learning programmes –
KWANGO www.kwango.com
* 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
SCIE www.scie.org.uk/publications/elearning/
* 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Menu B.
Certificates from
e-learning programmes
Menu C. Workbook :
Basic Dementia Awareness
(Available in Training Resources File 1)
* 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Menu C.
Certificate of learning gained from
completion of workbook.
Certificate signed by:
Manager or Dementia Link Worker.
Menu B. can be accessed by Carers and Volunteers.
* Denotes ‘Skills for Care Knowledge Set for Dementia’ links
2nd Step:
Supporting People with Dementia:
Person Centred Care &
Behaviours that Challenge Us
Available evidence for
knowledge and skills
gained
Menu D. Face to face support session with Dementia Link
Worker or Manager using:
Person Centred Care/ Behaviours that
Challenge Us (Wandering and Aggression):
PowerPoint Presentations (available in Training
Resources file 1)
* 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1
Menu D.
Certificate of completion of
presentation.
Certificate signed by:
Manager or Dementia Link Worker.
Menu E. Fact sheet / Workbook :
Person Centred Care
(available in Training Resources File 1)
* 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1
Menu E.
Certificate of learning gained from
completion of workbook.
Certificate signed by:
Manager or Dementia Link Worker.
Menu F. Attendance at Adult Social Care training
workshops:
Menu F.
Certificate of attendance at training
sessions.
Day 1: Dementia / Depression / Delirium
*1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Day 2: Person Centred Care / Behaviours That Challenge Us
(Wandering & Aggression)
*1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1
Refer to GCC Adult Social Care Training Programme:
Contact: Adult Social Care Training Department (Admin Team)
Tel: 01452 425478 email: [email protected]
Menu G.
Certificates from
e-learning programmes.
Menu G. Other Learning Resources available:
e-learning programmes – SCIE / KWANGO
* Links as in Menu B
N.B Knowledge Sets for Dementia learning outcome 4.2 links with Common Induction Standard 2
(2.2) ’Understand the organisation and the role of the worker’
3rd Step:
Accredited Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care – Distance Learning Programme.
This can be attained through either:
Cirencester College: telephone 01285 644157 or
Stroud College: telephone 01453 761158