Best Practice in Dementia Care: A Learning Programme for Health & Social Care Staff

Issued by City & Guilds

This individual has completed the Best Practice in Dementia Care: A Learning Programme for Health and Social Care Staff Assured by City & Guilds. They have demonstrated learning across the Skilled Level of Scotland’s Promoting Excellence framework and at tier 2 of the English Dementia Training Standards Framework. This reflects the recognised knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for health and social care roles who have daily contact with, and support of, people living with dementia.

Type Certification
Level Intermediate
Time Months
Cost Paid

Skills

Earning Criteria

The individual has completed a blend of self-study and group reflective discussions held over a four to six month period. This work provides knowledge and the opportunity to try out new practice within their workplace with their learning group members.
The individual has written a reflective essay, marked by a Dementia Services Development Centre tutor who provides individualised feedback, which evidences learning around the six course learning outcomes:
Exhibit a greater understanding of dementia and its impact on the individual
Engage in a reflective evaluation of caring interventions and change your practice accordingly
Implement a person-centred approach to care
Demonstrate evidence-based caring interventions
Demonstrate a more expansive use of communication skills when interacting with and understanding the needs of people with dementia
Recognise the role of the carer/ family, their needs and possible support networks