Social Care

Dementia Awareness Online Course

Course Published 40 mins CPD Accredited

This course is included in every individual access plan, alongside all 130+ courses. Choose 12, 24 or 36 months for one person. One payment, VAT included, no automatic renewal.

Illustrative adult care and support setting
Illustrative workplace context. The course outline is listed below.

Course overview

Gain essential knowledge about dementia, including types, symptoms, communication strategies, and person-centred care approaches. This course covers the most common forms of dementia, how the condition progresses, effective communication techniques, and how to provide dignified, person-centred support that promotes the individual's wellbeing and quality of life.

Dementia Awareness at a glance

Dementia Awareness is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 40 mins to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

Entry typeCourse
Provider statusPublished
Duration40 mins, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

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Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. This course is included in the training bundle, with 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Certificate information is listed for this course above.

What you will learn

  1. What Is Dementia?
  2. Types of Dementia and Their Characteristics
  3. Signs, Symptoms, and Progression
  4. Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
  5. Person-Centred Approaches to Dementia Care
  6. Supporting Daily Living and Independence
  7. Understanding Behaviours That Challenge
  8. Supporting Families and Carers

Who needs this course

Care workers, support workers, nurses, healthcare assistants, and anyone working in care homes, hospitals, or community settings who supports individuals living with dementia.

About this course

A focused dementia course for care staff

Understanding Dementia takes 40 minutes and is intended for staff supporting people with dementia in care homes, hospitals and community settings. The curriculum introduces dementia types and progression, then covers communication, person-centred support and daily living. Further topics include behaviours that challenge and support for families and carers.

For a wider view of later-life mental health, Mental Health in Older Adults brings together several conditions and support topics. Carers Awareness focuses on understanding and supporting unpaid or informal carers. These courses complement the dementia topic while retaining different audiences and learning purposes.

Your certificate

Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.

  • PDF download, same day you pass
  • CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
  • Retake the assessment as often as you need within your access period

These are training courses, not Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Read how our accreditation works.

Certificate of achievement

Your name

has successfully completed

Understanding Dementia

Chefs Bay Academychefsbayacademy.co.uk CPD Certified, The CPD Certification Service Issue dateThe day you pass
Your certificate, as a PDF, the same day you pass. Sample layout, your name and course are printed on it.

Want the background before you start? Read our guide: Dementia awareness training: what care workers need to know

Care homes supporting residents with dementia hire trained kitchen staff through Chefs Bay's care home chef agency.

After you choose your access

  1. Choose your access

    Choose 12, 24 or 36 months. All 130+ courses are included for one person, with one payment and VAT included.

  2. Set up your account

    After payment, the confirmation page provides your setup step. The training platform emails your login details after registration. Access starts after account setup.

  3. Complete your courses

    Work at your own pace on any device. You can pause and return within your chosen access period.

  4. Download your certificate

    Pass the end-of-course assessment, then download your course completion certificate.

Buying for a team? Each learner needs their own account and email address. See team pricing, or email workwithus@chefsbay.co.uk for help arranging learner access.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is dementia awareness training for?

Care workers, support workers, nurses, healthcare assistants, and anyone working in care homes, hospitals or community settings who supports people living with dementia.

Is dementia training required in care roles?

Care providers regulated by the Care Quality Commission and equivalent bodies are expected to show that staff understand the needs of the people they support, which includes dementia where relevant. Training is the usual way to evidence this.

What does the course cover?

It covers what dementia is and its common types, how it affects memory, communication, and behaviour, person-centred ways of supporting someone, and how to communicate with care and patience.

How long does the course take?

The listed study time is 40 minutes, completed online at your own pace. You can pause and return within your chosen access period.

130+ courses. One price.

Understanding Dementia is included in every Chefs Bay Academy plan, alongside the rest of the training bundle. Choose 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Pay once, with no automatic renewal.

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Email workwithus@chefsbay.co.uk within 14 days of purchase for a full refund, as long as you have not downloaded a certificate.

From £35 for 12 monthsPer person · Best value: 36 months · £79 paid once · £26.33 per year equivalent · Save £26 over 36 months

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