Tier Two Open Course
Tier Two Dementia Training
Online Course
In line with Tier Two of the National Dementia Training Standards Framework, and CPD accredited.
Training fee: £200 per person
This professional dementia training is for individuals including health and social care staff, domiciliary or self-employed carers, or professional service providers who want to build confidence in their dementia care delivery.
It’s suitable for both frontline staff and administrative team members and helps participants understand how to support people with dementia and their families while at work.
If you have a team of 10+, contact us for private training rates.
4 x 2 hour sessions
Delivered by our experienced dementia specialist practitioners
Run on Zoom
2026 run: Tuesday 20th October, Tuesday 3rd November, Tuesday 17th November & Tuesday 1st December, all 12-2pm
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2027 run: Thursday 11th March, Thursday 25th March, Thursday 8th April, & Thursday 22nd April, all 2.30-4.30pm
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Learning outcomes:
Understanding Dementia
Participants will be able to:
- Identify and describe the different types of dementia, understand their causes, risk factors, symptoms and difficulties people will experience throughout their dementia journey.
- Understand the importance of accessing assessment and diagnosis and post diagnostic support.
- Understand the factors that can impact communication for people with Dementia and develop strategies to improve communication.
Person Led Care
Participants will be able to:
- Describe what is meant by a ‘person-led approach’ and how to implement this throughout care planning and care delivery.
Physical Health and Dementia
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the factors that can impact on the health and well-being of people with dementia.
- Understand the difference between Dementia, Depression & Delirium.
Supporting and protecting people’s rights
Participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and provisions of legislation in place to protect people with dementia, and their families/carers rights and choices.
- Understand the principles of capacity and consent and how this applies to their role.
Meeting the needs of somebody with dementia who is stressed and distressed
Participants will be able to:
- Understand when a person is expressing stress and distress, they can be communicating unmet needs.
- Describe how to respond when a person with dementia is expressing stress and distress.
- Identify the common types, causes and triggers for distressed behaviour.
- Contribute to recording and understanding distressed behaviours using an antecedent, behaviour and consequences (ABC) approach.
- Use a formulation process with the multidisciplinary team, develop individualised person-centred interventions for stress and distress.
- Recognise the importance of gaining access to professional support and interventions to alleviate stress and distress.
Introduction to pharmacological interventions in dementia care
Participants will be able to:
- Understand their role in administration and monitoring medications prescribed for stress and distress behaviours and ensure these are prescribed within current national guidance in relation to side effects, contraindications, and related ethical issues.
- Ensure any medication prescribed is recorded as part of a care plan with regular reviews in accordance with current guidelines.
This training is designed to improve knowledge, develop practical skills, and increase confidence across settings including at home, in hospitals, care homes, and community services. Satya Cashman, Partnerships Manager, Dementia Carers Count
Looking for something more hands on? We also offer private in person Dementia Simulation training.