In a nutshell
What are the qualifications about?
Currently 700,000 people in the UK have dementia and this figure is expected to double over the next few decades. The Awards in Awareness of Dementia/Certificates in Dementia Care will help to improve health and care services supporting individuals diagnosed with dementia.
Who are they for?
The qualifications in awareness of dementia and dementia care are aimed at occupational areas across all service user groups and ages, working in statutory (including NHS), private and voluntary agencies. This also includes healthcare/care assistants, support/key workers, family support workers and team leaders/first line supervisors.
Why choose City & Guilds?
A City & Guilds qualification is proof that you have the right skills to do your job well - which is why so many employers look for people who have one. You can be confident your qualification is well respected within your industry.
City & Guilds qualifications are engaging and rewarding, and can lead to a whole range of fulfilling careers - including many of the UK's happiest professions.
Fast facts
| Qual. number: | 3565 |
|---|---|
| Type: | QCF |
| Level: | 2 and 3 |
| Size: | Award, Certificate |
| Purpose: | Continuing Professional Development |
| Credits: | 8-21 |
| 72-182 | |
| Duration: | 1-2 years |
| Fundable? | Yes. See the Learning Aims Database |
| Last registration: | 31/03/2015 |
Your questions
... if you're taking these qualifications
- What sorts of things do they cover?
The Awards in Awareness of Dementia cover:
- basic knowledge of dementia care
- person centred planning and understanding equality
- advanced knowledge of dementia care (level 3)
- communication (level 3)
- administration of medication (level 3).
The Certificates in Dementia care cover:
- providing support for therapy sessions
- positive risk taking
- assistive technology
- advocacy
- models of disability.
- How will I learn and be assessed?
You will be in a suitable work placement and will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence consisting of practical and documental evidence.
- Which level is right for me?
Level 2
You have very little knowledge of dementia and/or dementia care.Level 3
You have basic knowledge of dementia and/or dementia care and want to progress further and increase your knowledge and skills. - How long do they take?
Guided learning hours
Guided learning hours are the hours you spend learning with your training provider or on your own. The guided learning hours for this qualification are:- Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia: 72 hours
- Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care: 131-159 hours
- Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia: 86 hours
- Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care: 143-182 hours.
- What jobs could they lead to?
The qualifications in awareness of dementia and dementia care can help you progress or lead to:
- Care assistants/support workers
- Healthcare assistants
- Community based care assistants
- Team leaders/first line supervisors.
... if you're delivering these qualifications
- How would we deliver and assess them?
Learners are generally expected to be operating in a setting with people diagnosed with dementia. Observation would then take place in that environment. All the qualifications have knowledge units, and this could be delivered offsite at a training venue.
These qualifications have units that will be assessed by either an assignment of a portfolio of evidence. The assignments have specific marking criteria associated with each one. Centres and assessors will internally mark candidates' assignments against these marking criteria. The portfolios of evidences involve candidates collecting documental and other evidence to show they have demonstrated the assessment criteria, often practically.
The marking and the portfolios will then be externally verified for consistency and quality assurance.
- What resources do we need?
No special resources are required.
- How can we get approval to offer them?
New to City & Guilds?
If you are centre currently offering 3172, 3176, 3179, 4222, 4229 then you can gain fast track approval to offer 3565. Fast track forms can be found by selecting the documents tab for this qualification.First become a centre - then you can apply for qualification approval.
Already a centre?
Download and complete the qualification approval form and send it to your local City & Guilds office. - Are there any learner eligibility requirements?
These qualifications are suitable for anyone aged 16 or older interested in operating in a caring role for older people. Ideally learners need to be in a suitable work placement.
- Do these qualifications replace any others?
No, these qualifications do not replace any others.
Related careers
- Care assistants/support workers
- Healthcare assistants
- Community based care assistants
- Team leaders/first line supervisors.