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Health and Social Care Level-2 2h25m

Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia

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Updated: Oct 13, 2026

Course Overview

Everything you need to know before you enroll.

Duration

2h25m

Access

Lifetime Access

Level

Level-2

Last Updated

October 13, 2026

Description

Our Dementia Awareness Training Helps You Support Loved Ones and Patients with Confidence!

Confused about how to properly support someone with memory loss? If so, then our Dementia Awareness Training is made for you. Official NHS data shows that over 516,000 people in England have a recorded dementia diagnosis this year. Most family members and carers want better guidance. So the uncertainty ends here.

You will not find heavy medical term here. Just clear steps on how memory conditions affect daily living. From there, you can step into any care situation with real understanding.

Why Choose Our Dementia Awareness Training?

  1. No textbook tone. Everything here reads the way you would explain it to a friend.
  2. No Experience Needed: Written for people completely new to social care.
  3. Study Anywhere: Phone on the bus, laptop at the kitchen table.
  4. Yours for Good: Access never expires, even years from now.
  5. Instant Results: Your quiz score appears on screen right away.
  6. Proof You Can Show: Free PDF when you pass. 

Inside Our Online Dementia Courses

Plenty of care courses UK learners find online jump to complex nursing tasks straight away. But this one deals with the person first.

To begin with, you look at what dementia actually means. Next, you work through how brain changes shape daily behaviour. Following that, communication tools get proper attention, because clear speech changes every interaction. Person-centred care comes last, once you understand why emotional needs matter.

One thing to be clear about. This Dementia Course is an introductory RQF level study unit. It provides a formal knowledge certificate. However, it will not register you as a senior nurse or specialist. That said, you get the grounding that professional care employers expect you to arrive with.

What You Will Learn About Dementia Awareness Training


You will finish the Dementia Awareness Training able to:

  1. Main signs and effects of dementia
  2. Common changes people may face with dementia
  3. Person-centred care based on individual needs
  4. Ways to support people with daily care
  5. Factors that can affect communication with people
  6. Simple ways to improve communication and interaction
  7. Support for feelings, needs, and personal choices
  8. The role of equality in dementia care
  9. Respect for different backgrounds, needs, and beliefs
  10. Inclusive care that values every person equally

Recommended Renewal

Care standards get updated now and then. Best practice guidelines move faster than that. Therefore, two years is about right before the knowledge you learnt needs another look.

Entry Requirements

Our online dementia courses are open to complete beginners.

  1. Age 16 upwards.
  2. Everyday English is enough.
  3. Any device with internet.
  4. Healthcare background not required.

Who Should Take This Dementia Awareness Training?

Plenty of our learners come from these backgrounds:

  1. Care home workers who want formal accredited knowledge.
  2. Home carers looking after elderly relatives at home.
  3. Hospital support staff assisting older ward patients.
  4. Volunteers helping out at local community day centres.
  5. Anyone heading towards Level 3 care qualifications later.

Assessment

Each module has a short quiz. Then, you need 60% to pass. You can try the quizzes as many times as you need.

Career Paths

Dementia Awareness Training opens doors in more places than people expect:

  1. Healthcare Assistant in a residential care home
  2. Home Care Worker supporting independent living
  3. Senior Care Assistant in community teams
  4. Day Centre Support Worker
  5. Hospital Ward Support Assistant
  6. Care Home Activity Coordinator

Understand Memory Loss Before You Try to Support It!

Nobody delivers great care by accident. That is why our Dementia Awareness Training gives you the reasoning behind every method you are shown. So enrol now, pass the quizzes and download your certificate the same day.

FAQs About Dementia Awareness Training

1. What is a dementia awareness course?

It teaches how memory loss shapes human behaviour. Ours covers symptoms, communication tactics and compassionate care principles.

2. What is the best introductory dementia qualification?

It depends on your current goals. Beginners need core awareness, which is what this RQF unit covers.

3. How much do UK care assistants earn?

Care assistants usually start near the national living wage, rising with experience and higher levels.

4. What qualifications do you need to work in care homes?

Basic entry roles require no prior diplomas. However, accredited awareness units boost your job applications greatly.

5. Can I study dementia care without going to college?

Yes, you can easily study online. Our flexible platform suits independent home learners perfectly.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Dementia Awareness

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42 min

Module 2: The Person Centered Approach to the Care and Support of Individuals with Dementia

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26 min

Module 3: Understand the Factors that Can Influence Communication and Interaction with Individuals who Have Dementia

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44 min

Module 4: Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care

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33 min

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How to earn your certificate:

  1. Complete all learning modules
  2. Pass quizzes with at least 60%
  3. Finish the final assessment
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1 year ago

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Sophie Patel

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Brilliant course, honestly. I learnt more in a week than I did in a whole term of self-study after office hours

1 year ago

George Ahmed

George Ahmed

★★★★☆

Really clear, really calm, no nonsense. Perfect if you don’t want anything too fancy, just good teaching.

1 year ago

Amelia Clarke

Amelia Clarke

★★★★★

Fully helpful, I finally understand the basics without feeling confused. Could’ve used a few more real-life examples, but still very good.

1 year ago

Sophie Reed

Sophie Reed

★★★★☆

Their learner support was great and friendly. actually helped me a lot to sort things out when I needed it.

1 year ago

Holly Webster

Holly Webster

★★★★★

Their course topics are so work-friendly. I’d happily take another course here.

10 months ago

Ben Carter

Ben Carter

★★★★★

Spot on. Told me exactly what I needed in plain English.

1 year ago

Jack Turner

Jack Turner

★★★★★

This course explained everything in simple terms, no waffle. Ideal if you’re just starting.

1 year ago

Chloe Marsh

Chloe Marsh

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Really smooth to get through. Feels practical, not textbook stuff.

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