Dementia awareness training

One day public access course: £129 per person

Dementia awareness training is a skills-based course suitable for anyone who comes into contact with people living with dementia. You will learn:

• The signs and symptoms of dementia
• How dementia affects behaviour, the senses and communication
• How to build positive relationships with people affected by dementia using increased knowledge, empathy and practical skills.

With support and guidance from our expert trainers, see the world through the eyes of someone living with dementia during this interactive course. One attendee described their experience:

For the first time, I had a real insight into what it may be like to live with dementia.

Key information

Who should attend? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and understanding of dementia.

Course level: Foundation (equivalent to Health Education England Tier 2 training)

Accreditation: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accredited

Duration: One day 

Cost: £129 per person. There is also the option to sit our Alzheimer's Society certificate in dementia awareness for an additional £19.

Dementia training for homecare providers: train the trainer

One day public access course created in collaboration with UKHCA from £169 per person

This train the trainer course has been created specifically for the homecare sector by Alzheimer’s Society and UKHCA. The training is designed to support homecare providers to ensure best practice when training their staff to deliver high quality care to service users who have been diagnosed with or who are at risk of developing dementia.

The training has been developed to cover all aspects of care and support and is based on ‘The well pathway for dementia'.

Delegates attending this workshop will receive a detailed and comprehensive Dementia Care training pack. This cost-effective and flexible training resource will give your team the confidence to deliver consistent, high quality dementia care.

This pack includes a trainer’s handbook, PowerPoint presentations, exercises, handouts and competency tests. UKHCA’s trainers are all specialist trainers, with relevant qualifications, in-depth knowledge and work-based experience in the sector.

UKHCA member price: £169 Non-member price: £338

Upcoming course dates:

• 2 May 2019 - London
• 16 July 2019 - Leicester

To book a place on the course please visit the UKHCA website