This competence-based programme prepares caregivers to provide safe, ethical, and person‑centred support to people living with dementia in home, community, and institutional settings. It builds on foundational caregiving skills and develops specialised knowledge of dementia, communication, and behaviour management to enhance quality of life for clients and their families.
Learners first consolidate their understanding of fundamental caregiving concepts, including roles and responsibilities, workplace safety, basic health knowledge, communicable and non‑communicable diseases, and the rights and well‑being of caregivers. They also learn core legal and ethical principles such as client rights, privacy, confidentiality, and professional conduct when working with colleagues and families, alongside essential basic first aid for common accidents and emergencies.
The programme then introduces the nature of dementia, its early signs, risk factors, and strategies for supporting people to live well with the condition. Learners are prepared to work as dementia caregivers by developing dementia‑friendly attitudes and behaviours, managing inconsistency and incontinence, maintaining personal health and hygiene, and using effective time management in demanding care environments.
A major focus is on providing person‑centred care, where caregivers learn to consider the person’s premorbid personality, preferences, and life history while supporting activities of daily living, cognitive functioning, and emotional well‑being. The course also develops specialised communication skills for interacting with persons living with dementia, including supporting medication routines and applying creative approaches to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in a respectful and therapeutic manner.
On successful completion, graduates are able to deliver structured, person‑centred dementia care, respond appropriately to emergencies, uphold legal and ethical standards, and contribute as competent Level‑3 dementia caregivers within multidisciplinary care teams.
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