Level 3 Award in Dementia Awareness Training
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Dementia Awareness Training develops practical competence in recognising dementia-related needs and providing respectful, person-centred support.The programme covers dementia types and...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Dementia Awareness Training develops practical competence in recognising dementia-related needs and providing respectful, person-centred support.
The programme covers dementia types and symptoms, dignity, communication, memory-support strategies, nutrition, physical activity, safeguarding, social inclusion, family support and dementia-care documentation.
What You'll Learn
- Dementia Fundamentals
- Types of Dementia
- Dementia Prevalence Awareness
- Cognitive Symptoms
- Behavioural Symptoms
- Physical Effects
- Person-Centred Dementia Care
- Dignity and Autonomy
- Individualised Support
- Dementia Communication
- Memory-Support Strategies
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Physical Activity
- Social Inclusion
- Medication Awareness
- Safeguarding
- Abuse Prevention
- Patient Rights
- Supporting Families
- Supporting Caregivers
- Dementia-Care Documentation
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Dementia Awareness course is suitable for Health and Social Care Assistants, Dementia-Care Workers, Care-Team Supervisors, Residential-Care Personnel and Community Support Workers.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop dementia-awareness competence
- Strengthen person-centred support skills
- Improve dementia communication
- Develop safeguarding awareness
- Improve wellbeing-support practices
- Strengthen family and caregiver support
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, dementia-care simulations, documentation tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 10–14 weeks (160–200 hours).
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