A Spotlight on Dementia

This course is designed to increase understanding of dementia in the community, enabling learners to recognise and assist persons living with dementia

Training Network Model 2.0 course

As leaders in our field of care, we have been selected to offer training courses in collaboration with the Social Service Institute and City of Glasgow College, UK.

Skillsfuture course fee subsidies of up to 70% are available to eligible applicants. Applicants will be redirected to the Social Service Institute website to register for the course.

Course Overview

This course aims to give learners an introduction to the topic of dementia. It is designed to increase understanding of dementia in the community, enabling learners to recognise and assist persons living with dementia. This course provides the learners with the knowledge and skills required to promote social inclusion of persons living with dementia in a dementia friendly environment.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Recognise signs and symptoms of dementia
Explain the impact of dementia on Activities of Daily Living
Describe the Person-Centered Care Approach
Identify barriers to communicating with Persons living with dementia
Describe how to use befriending skills and the KIND gesture to assist Persons living with dementia in public spaces.
Outline the concept of dementia friendly communities

Who Should Attend This Training?

Anyone with an interest in understanding dementia
- Including the general public, volunteers and service operators.

Health and Social Care Professionals:
- Such as, Social Work Associates, Social Service Assistants, Volunteer Executives, Care staff, patient Service Associates, therapy Assistants and other staff working in Community care, Dementia Care and Social Service professions.

Entry Requirements

A pass in N/O/A level English (or equivalent)

OR

Be able to listen, speak, read, and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 4 and be able to use numeracy skills equivalent to the Employability Skills System Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 4

Learners who do not meet the entry requirements may still apply and will be considered on a case-to-case basis.

Mode of Delivery

This training will be conducted via Asynchronous e-Learning and face-to-face training in the classroom.

e-Learning can be undertaken at the learner’s own pace, but must be completed before the start of classroom training. The E-learning will take approximately 3.5 hours.
The duration of the classroom training will be 4.5 hours (including assessment)
A written assessment (open book) will be conducted at the end of the training session. Grading and processing of results will take place after the training has completed. Learners will receive an email notification when their result is available.

Certification

Learners who pass the assessment will be awarded with an electronic Certificate of Achievement awarded by Social Service Institute in collaboration with The Salvation Army Peacehaven Jade Circle Acaredemy and City of Glasgow College, UK.

Course Fees

Total Course Fee (GST inclusive): $702.00

After SSG Funding (GST Inclusive): $210.60

Skillsfuture Singapore will subsidise up to 70% of course fees for Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and Long Term Visit Pass Plus (LTVP+) holders. Terms and conditions apply.