Dementia Essentials: CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementia
Build your team’s expertise or upskill yourself with this fully funded, nationally recognised unit of competency. This dementia training course offers skills and strategies to help with communication, planning, developing activities and understanding changed behaviour in people living with dementia.
Details
Engaging learning experience
This highly structured, nationally recognised course combines theory and practical components for an engaging learning experience. Participants complete questions, case studies and an evidence portfolio to obtain their Statement of Attainment and 20 CPD points.
Participants receive ongoing support from experienced facilitators throughout the program.
Face-to-face or online
Choose a mode of learning that works for your needs.
The face-to-face program helps participants connect with peers and share experiences. The fully online course lets participants complete the modules when it’s convenient.
Learning objectives
You will learn about:
- Person-centred care
- The nature and progression of dementia
- Effective communication
- Impact of dementia on people living with dementia and their families
- Activities for engagement
- Effective use of Assistive Technologies
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Identifying elder abuse and restrictive practices
- Understanding changed behaviour and developing effective responses
- Creating supportive environments
Before enrolling in this course: Please be aware that to undertake this course and complete the workplace assessment, you MUST be working in a health care setting in Australia and be supporting at least 2 people living with dementia. You must also have access to individualised care plans of the 2 people living with dementia.
How to apply
For more information, contact the Centre for Dementia Learning on 1300 336 368. Terms and conditions apply for online courses. RTO Provider number 2512.