Course Overview

On this course, you'll come to understand the different types of dementia, find out about the various support agencies available – and what you learn will help you understand and make more of your role in caring for people with dementia.

Pre-requisites

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Key Topics

• Understanding Dementia
• Understanding the Practical Help Available for People with Dementia
• Caring for People with Dementia

Qualification

ASET Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care

Support

As a student from the The Open and Distance Learning Collegeyou will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the Open and Distance Learning College online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment

This course is assessed by three test papers that you must complete as part of your coursework.

What our Students Say

"Home learning was great for me as you can do the work when you have time and you don't have to travel anywhere to study, which was a great bonus! The support was excellent too, whenever I had any questions there was always someone at the other end of the phone waiting to help me and my results always arrived very quickly too."  Caroline Martin, ICS Graduate, Yorkshire.

Your Future Prospects

This course is will be ideal if you currently work with dementia sufferers and wish to improve your skills, or if you wish to pursue a career in this challenging and rewarding field.