Dementia Awareness | N/A | P14008

Learn anytime, anywhere!

Whether you’re looking to boost your professional development and career prospects or simply want to learn a skill in your spare time, an online course is a great way to gain a nationally recognised qualification.

Distance Learning courses give you the flexibility to study in a way that suits your personal and professional commitments. You can work at your own pace within the course timeframe and study in the comfort of your own home!

How it works:

You can sign up to our courses throughout the year. 

Step 1: Register or login to fill out our online enrolment form by clicking the Apply Now button.

Step 2: You will receive email confirmation and asked to send a copy of your ID, where relevant, within 48 hours.

Step 3: You will be sent your login details to start your online learning. 

Step 4: Depending on your course, you’ll either be automatically marked or have on-hand support and marking from a dedicated tutor. 

Step 5: Depending on your course, you will either have access to a certificate download to print off, receive an e-certificate of achievement from the awarding body or receive a certificate through the post.

Educational entitlements or fee concessions are solely based on the individual programme and nationally set eligibility criteria. To see if you qualify for fee concessions then please visit the 'what will I pay' section of our website. You may be surprised what you are entitled to!

• Course Fees Examination & Registrations
• 16-18 School Leaver info n/a Course fee n/aExam & Registration fee
• 19-23 Educational Entitlement info £28.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
• 19+ Part Funded info £28.00 Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
• 19+ Fully Funded info £28.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
• 24+ Fully Funded info £28.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
• Full Cost info £28.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee

Payment methods

• Payment in Full (Credit Card / Debit Cards / Cash) accepted
• Employer Sponsored accepted
• Direct Debit Instalments accepted
• Advanced Learning Loan accepted
• Student Finance English Loan (HE) not accepted

For International Learners

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub
Just drop-in, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Disclaimer

Further Education Programme Only: The College reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including but not limited to; content, dates, times, venues, tutor, fees payable, concessions available, terms or conditions.

Section 1: Understanding what dementia is
In this section, you will build your understanding of what dementia is, the key functions of the brain that are affected by it and why other conditions may be mistaken for dementia.

Section 2: Understanding key features of theoretical models of dementia
On completing this section, you will be able to accurately identify models of dementia within health and social care and understand dementia as a disability.

Section 3: Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
You will cover the most common causes of dementia, the signs and symptoms of these and the risk factors. You will also identify the prevalence rates for different types of dementia.

Section 4: Understanding factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
You will cover how different individuals may experience living with dementia, depending on age, type of dementia and level of ability and disability. You will also learn about the impact that the attitudes and behaviours of others may have on an individual with dementia.

• Interactive and easy to navigate resources
• Engaging videos and content, highlighting key knowledge and information
• Case studies to demonstrate how skills can be applied in practical situations
• An easy to use, integrated note-taking feature allowing you to jot down information as you work through the learning materials
• A series of activities to support and prepare you for your assessment.

Assessments are completed online throughout your course to evaluate your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. They will be broken down into manageable tasks and once enrolled, you will receive an assessment schedule detailing deadlines so you can plan your studies. Assessments can take many forms but typically they are short written answers to a series of questions or statements.

Upon completion of this online dementia awareness course, your learners could progress on to study our other dementia courses, such as the Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care and the Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care.