Introduction 

The modules aim to support the work of practitioners who work with people with dementia and their carers (including social workers, hospital nurses, police, emergency services, charity workers, community-based allied health professionals); and those who are working towards becoming dementia care specialists. These modules encompass the wide range of skills including relational and person centred care, communication skills in dementia care and care and support of carers and families of people with dementia. They all aim to foster learning about how practitioners can improve dementia care using a person centred relational approach to care. Topics include using psycho social skills in dementia care, active listening, assessing, support and information for carers and families, providing sensitive and appropriate education for groups of people about dementia, listening to individuals with dementia and helping them to reach informed decisions.

Content and Structure 

You can choose to study one module only and gain credits, but all three modules from the list below must be attended and passed in order to gain an award with an endorsement in dementia care.

• Dementia Care – facilitating the journey
• Dementia Care – building and changing relationships
• Dementia Care – skills for enabling people with dementia and their carers  

For further information on the modules and other information regarding the Interprofessional CPD Framework for Workers in Health and Social Care you can download the brochure from here. 

Entry Requirements

Applicants are normally working in dementia care either with people with dementia or their carers and families in mental health, acute care, social or community sectors.

• BSc (Hons) Interprofessional Health and Social Care (Dementia Care)
  To enrol for the BSc (Hons) Interprofessional Health and Social Care (Dementia Care) applicants must have a Diploma of Higher Education or 120 credits at level 2 or the equivalent.
• Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care
  To enrol for the Graduate Certificate in Dementia Care applicants must have a degree or 120 credits at level 3 or the equivalent.
• Advanced Diploma in Dementia Care
  To enrol for the Advanced Diploma in Dementia Care applicants must have a Diploma of Higher Education or 120 credits at level 2 or the equivalent.

Application Procedure

Dementia Care is one of many awards available within the Interprofessional CPD Framework for Workers in Health and Social Care. Please see Health (Continuing Professional Development).

An application form is available from

Faculty of Health and Social Care Information Office
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU

Alternatively, an application form can be downloaded below:

Application Form A
Application Form B

If you have any further enquiries, please contact the Faculty Health Information Office.