Accredited Dementia Awareness Training

Accredited Dementia Awareness Training Overview

Build practical dementia awareness, care support and stigma awareness with the Accredited Dementia Awareness Training course. This online dementia awareness course is designed to help learners understand dementia, common symptoms, misunderstanding and stigma, prevention and treatment awareness, caring for people with dementia and home adaptations that may support safer living.

The course covers introduction to dementia, awareness and misunderstanding, symptoms of dementia, prevention and treatment awareness, the impact of stigma, caring for people with dementia and home adaptations for people with dementia.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to:

• Understand dementia at an introductory level
• Recognise common misunderstandings around dementia
• Build awareness of dementia symptoms
• Explore prevention and treatment awareness
• Understand how stigma can affect people with dementia
• Develop awareness of caring for people with dementia
• Learn about home adaptation considerations
• Build foundational knowledge for care, health and support pathways

This Accredited Dementia Awareness Training course is suitable for care learners, healthcare support learners, family carers, support workers, community care learners, social care learners and anyone interested in dementia awareness.

• › Last Audited and Updated: 16th July 2026

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Accredited Dementia Awareness Training course, learners will be able to:

• Understand dementia at a foundation level.
• Recognise common symptoms of dementia.
• Develop awareness of dementia-related misunderstandings.
• Understand the impact of stigma.
• Build awareness of prevention and treatment discussions.
• Recognise care support needs for people with dementia.
• Understand home adaptation awareness.
• Develop foundational knowledge for care and support roles.

Who is This Course For

This course is ideal for:

• Care workers and care learners
• Healthcare support learners
• Family carers
• Support workers
• Social care learners
• Community care learners
• Anyone interested in dementia awareness

Why Enrol in This Accredited Dementia Awareness Training?

Benefits of this course include:

• CPD Accredited Dementia Awareness Training
• 100% Online and Self-Paced Learning
• Covers Dementia Introduction and Symptoms
• Includes Misunderstanding and Stigma Awareness
• Covers Dementia Care Support Awareness
• Includes Home Adaptation Awareness
• Useful for Care, Health and Social Care Pathways

Career Opportunities

Completing this course can support learners interested in care, healthcare support and dementia care pathways.

Potential career opportunities include:

• Care Assistant
  Support individuals with daily care, wellbeing, communication and safety in care settings.
  Average salary: £20,000 to £28,000
• Healthcare Assistant
  Support patients with daily care, comfort, health monitoring and supervised healthcare tasks.
  Average salary: £20,000 to £29,000
• Dementia Care Assistant Pathway Learner
  Build dementia awareness before progressing into supervised dementia care support roles.
  Average salary: £20,000 to £28,000
• Support Worker
  Support people with care needs, daily routines, wellbeing and community participation.
  Average salary: £20,000 to £28,000
• Community Care Worker Pathway Learner
  Use dementia awareness as preparation for community care or home care support training.
  Average salary: £20,000 to £29,000

Assessment Method

The Accredited Dementia Awareness Training course is assessed through an online assessment process.

After completing the course modules, learners may be required to complete:

• A multiple-choice assessment
• An online test
• Knowledge-based questions related to the course topics

Learners can complete the assessment online at their own pace, making the process flexible and convenient.

Eligibility Requirements

This course is open to learners from different academic and professional backgrounds.

No previous dementia care or healthcare experience is required.

This course is suitable for learners who want to:

• Develop dementia awareness
• Understand dementia symptoms and stigma
• Build care support knowledge
• Progress towards further health and social care training

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: Learners should be aged 16 or above.
• Academic Background: No formal academic qualification is required to enrol in this course.
• Language Proficiency: A good understanding of English is recommended to follow the course materials effectively.
• Device Requirement: Learners will need access to a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with an internet connection.
• Study Commitment: Learners should be prepared to complete the online lessons and assessment independently.

Why Choose Us

• Affordable and accessible online learning materials
• Beginner-friendly dementia awareness course content
• Practical knowledge for dementia care awareness and support
• Flexible study through a user-friendly online platform
• Efficient online assessment process
• Helpful student support via email