Awareness of Dementia - Level 2 Award

Essentials

Duration: 8 weeks Online
Number of weeks: 8
Start date: 3rd November 2025
End date: 5th January 2026
Day: Mon
Time: 18:15-21:15

Course fee: FREE

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Course Content

The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia are to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to enable them to:

• develop knowledge and understanding of dementia

• develop understanding of a person-centred approach to care

• develop knowledge of the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia

• raise awareness of issues of equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care 

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Course Aims

The aim of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia is to promote an awareness of dementia care. As this is an area of health and social care which is experiencing increased demand the qualification will assist in supporting government strategies to increase knowledge and understanding of the care of individuals with dementia.

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Special Features

This course is fully online.

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Course Update

This course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy, under the Skill Up Programme. This course is a part of a suite of free online accredited courses that the College is offering to upskill, retrain and gain a qualification with no costs associated.

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Learners must be at least aged 18 years of age on or before 1 July 2024.

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The OCN NI Level 2 Award Awareness of Dementia will enable learners to progress to other Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications or higher-level qualifications within this sector or into employment.

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