Caring for People with Dementia

Continuing Professional Development (short course)

Cambridge, Chelmsford

12 weeks

Module level: 6

Module credits: 30 credits

Overview

Explore and develop person-centred approaches in care when supporting people with dementia, which respects individuality and personal choice. Understand neuropathology in dementia, how it affects a person’s mental, physical and emotional capacity. And learn about the broader ethical and legal issues relating to dementia.

Full description

Who should attend?

To join this course you'll be a nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, care assistant, or other health or social care professional.
You'll be working in, or plan to work in, an area of practice which involves contact with people who have a diagnosis of dementia.

 

Dates

Please note: this course is delivered face-to-face on campus.

The following dates may be subject to change:

2023 dates:
  • Tuesday 28 March 2023 (introduction)
  • Wednesday 10 May
  • Tuesday 16 May
  • Tuesday 23 May
  • Tuesday 30 May
  • Wednesday 7 June
  • Wednesday 14 June
  • Wednesday 21 June
  • Wednesday 28 June
  • Tuesday 4 July
  • Wednesday 12 July
  • Wednesday 19 July
  • Wednesday 26 July
2024 dates:
  • Tuesday 26 March 2024 (introduction)
  • Wednesday 8 May
  • Tuesday 14 May
  • Tuesday 21 May
  • Tuesday 28 May
  • Wednesday 5 June
  • Wednesday 12 June
  • Wednesday 19 June
  • Wednesday 26 June
  • Tuesday 2 July
  • Tuesday 9 July
  • Tuesday 16 July
  • Tuesday 23 July

Where you'll study

Your faculty

Our Faculty is teeming with expertise and primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the three districts we serve: Chelmsford, Cambridge and Peterborough.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Where can I study?

Chelmsford
Tindal Building on our Chelmsford campus

Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.

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Cambridge
Lord Ashcroft Building on our Cambridge campus

Our campus is close to the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.

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Fees & funding

Course fees

30 Credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2023/24

£2,312.50

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Contact details

Michael Hart
[email protected]

CPD Admissions Team
[email protected]

Entry requirements

To join this course you'll be a nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, care assistant, or other health or social care professional.
You'll be working in, or plan to work in, an area of practice which involves contact with people who have a diagnosis of dementia.

 

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