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WORK-BASED LEARNING

Dementia Concepts and Support (Micro-Credential) Level 4

Duration

14 weeks part time

Start Time

6.30pm - 8.00pm

Credits

20

Delivery

Online

Cost

Domestic NZ$260, International NZ$450

Work-based learning

Living with dementia is tough and New Zealand’s dementia community desperately needs more and better support services. According to Ministry of Health statistics, approximately 70,000 New Zealanders have dementia, or Mate wareware, but that number is expected to increase exponentially to about 170,000 within the next 30 years. As demand in the Healthcare
sector for qualified staff with specialist training in this area continues to grow, there’s no better time to upskill with a course focused on Dementia Concepts and Support.

Programme overview

Through this course, you’ll be given the opportunity to develop communication skills and person-centred support knowledge, as well as strategies and skills required of dementia support workers in a healthcare environment. Students/employees will understand the effects on caregivers providing dementia support and the safe practices required for working with people with dementia.

Course Start Dates

What students study

Students will develop evidence-based models of care and what’s required when working in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will graduate having learnt:

Upon graduating, learners will be able to work with a minimum pay of $28.25 an hour according to the New Zealand Government’s pay parity agreement (starting from 1 July 2023).

Learning outcomes

Entry requirements

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