This course develops carers’ understanding of dementia and equips them with practical skills to prevent distressed behaviour by improving quality of life.
Unlike other courses that teach knowledge only, this course develops carers’ hands-on skills as they implement what they have learned in the taught section with a client to up-skill them in proactively preventing problem behaviours through developing their client’s well-being in a range of areas.
Do you have dementia care staff that:
- Are well intentioned but don’t act to prevent distressed behaviours?
- Get told how to provide person-centred care, but never seem to actually do it?
- Are struggling to manage distress and agitation of the people with dementia they work with?
- Are leaving regularly due to burnout associated with managing distressed behaviours?
Are the residents with dementia that you support:
- Spending most of their day sat in a lounge not doing anything?
- Becoming distressed, agitated or aggressive when they are supported during personal care or throughout the day?
- Regularly prescribed antipsychotic medications when they start displaying behavioural challenges?
- Deserve high quality person centred care to get their needs met?
Our comprehensive course is designed using techniques from behaviour change science to ensure that staff develop the skills to deliver person centred care competently and confidently.
The course is based on our work directly with carers of people with dementia across North Wales and our expertise in behaviour analysis.
Innovative Format
Learners take the online training course at their own pace and consolidate their learning with access to regular live sessions.
Unique Assessment
Learners apply what they have learned each week with a real client with dementia with whom they work. They submit a final case study to demonstrate their new skills.
Impactful Learning
Practical strategies enable learners to develop their skills in providing excellent quality of life care, which in turn reduces the likelihood of behavioural issues.
Testimonials
Some testimonials from our amazing learning community!
“This is the best dementia training that I have ever done. The course content is excellent, and I think that every care staff should complete it. It’s been put out in an easy way that is broken down.
I think a version of this course would also be extremely helpful for unpaid carers and family members.
I appreciated that I could complete the course in my own time, just log on and make my way through the modules instead of having to be in a session at a certain time.”
“In my role, which involves identifying suitable training for NHS staff, I had the privilege of reviewing the Behavioural Approaches training offered by PACT. I wanted to be sure that the content would complement our policies and standards whilst building on previously provided training. I was impressed by the clear, well-presented content which was evidence-based and comprehensive. I went on to commission my first training from PACT for a cohort of Dementia Support Workers who fed back that they thought it was excellent.”
Tracey Williamson, MSc, RN, Dementia Lead Nurse, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
“Great key pointers and notes to take forward both professionally and personally. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to understand how to make caring for someone with dementia a much more pleasurable and rewarding experience all round. The course prompts proactive consideration in all aspects of care and environment for people living with dementia and can only be a positive for all involved. Would be great to make the course available to family carers!”
“I cant recommend this course highly enough! It has helped me understand many behaviours from all kind of people (not just those living with Dementia). It has also made me realise the value of the simplest of my behaviours towards others and the value in the every day activities. Diolch (thank you) Emma and your team.”
“The course has benefitted me really well. Having to write the case study makes you think about your approach to behaviour management and how you can change it to suit the needs of the individual rather than second guessing or trying to solve issues myself.”
Would you like to see your staff:
Provide care in a way that prevents distressed behaviours and leaves them feeling empowered and skilled?
Take initiative to engage residents in a way that means they are interacting with others all day long?
Speak to people with dementia in a way that promotes dignity and respect?
Provide care in a way that empowers people living with dementia to have choice and control in their lives?
Be skilled in fostering independence and maintaining the abilities of their clients with dementia?
Advocate for their clients and look for health issues that may be causing distressed behaviours?
Use what they have already to provide meaningful engagement that goes beyond arts and hobbies?
We Understand...
...that organising everyone to be free for half day or day live training session can be a logistical nightmare!
The course combines the flexibility and self-paced elements of e-learning with the engagement and personalisation of live training sessions.
Who can benefit from this course?
Anyone that works directly with people with dementia who wants to develop practical skills to better improve the lives of those they work with and reduce behavioural issues.
We recommend that this course is most suitable for direct care staff working with people who have dementia in care homes, nursing homes, EMI settings and dementia wards. It is also suitable for team leaders, managers and dementia care practitioners.
Course structure and delivery
The details below describe the course structure. Delivery dates, cohort timing and other arrangements may vary, so please enquire about current delivery.
When does the course start?
Course delivery is arranged by enquiry. Contact us for current availability and pricing.
How is the course delivered?
The course broadly follows a cohort model, with learners in the same cohort starting at the same time. It combines self-paced online lessons with regular live sessions and practical application with a person the learner supports. Please enquire about current cohort timing and delivery arrangements.
How long does the course take to complete?
The course takes a minimum of 9 weeks to complete the taught and practical components. Learners are required to submit their case study within 16 weeks of starting, allowing time for staff to take the course at their own pace and for holidays, sickness or other unexpected events.
How is learning assessed?
The comprehensive hybrid approach uses quizzes to check knowledge, exercises to test reflection, and a case study to check application. Learners apply the knowledge they are taught to a real life client they are working with and evidence through their case study that they have developed skills.
Who teaches the course?
Please contact us for current tutor information and delivery arrangements.
Can learners complete the course outside the UK?
The course content and live sessions are delivered through an online platform, and the person-centred care content is suitable for carers in the UK and elsewhere. Please enquire about current international availability and delivery arrangements.
Ready to transform your approach to dementia care?
Contact PACT to discuss how behavioural science and person-centred care could support your staff and the people with dementia they work with.
Contact us for current availability and pricing.
Enquire about this courseAre you looking for shorter-format courses?
Take a look at our series of online dementia training courses: The Dementia Sessions.
Each of these courses cover behavioural issues during different types of personal care.
Go To The Dementia Sessions