Qualification Options

We currently offer the following City & Guilds Dementia qualifications:
** Please note that the following qualifications will close on 31.08.24**

  • Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
  • Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia

** The following qualifications closed on 31.12.23**

  • Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care
  • Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care

 

The Level 2 Qualifications are aimed at learners who have minimal experience of dementia and/or dementia care.

The Level 3 Qualifications are ideal if learners have a basic knowledge of dementia and/or dementia care and want to progress further and increase and demonstrate their knowledge and competency skills.

(England, Wales & N. Ireland)

Age Group – 16 or older

You will need to complete just four mandatory units, these are:

  • Dementia awareness
  • The person-centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
  • Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
  • Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care

Full qualification guidance – Level 2 Dementia Qualifications v2.1 (Aug 17) – 3565

8 credits / 80 TQT

You will need to complete just four mandatory units, these are:

  • Understand the process and experience of Dementia
  • Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach
  • Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia
  • Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion

Full qualification guidance – Level 3 Dementia Qualifications v1.5 (Aug 17) – 3563

11 credits / 110 TQT

 

All learners vary on the timescale to complete their qualification.
When you register, you will be given a specified target date in which to achieve your qualification, you can complete your qualification sooner than the target date if you are able to submit work regularly and at a good pace. Specific target dates can be discussed and agreed with your Assessor.

Total Qualification Time (TQT) ranges from 80 – 210 hrs, depending on the qualification being undertaken, these are based on the average amount of time taken to achieve these qualifications, over an average completion period of 6 – 12 months.

(including Registration, Learner Pack, Assessment and Certification) from:

• Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia – £615.
• Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care – £1344.
• Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia – £738.
• Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care – £1,526.

These prices are reduced significantly for learners and organisations with their own in-house assessor support.
Registration only from:

• Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia – £231.
• Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care – £506.
• Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia – £274.
• Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care – £577.

*ARC members benefit from reduced costs

WDF is potentially available for these qualifications on completion of final certificate as follows:

  • Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia – £120.00
  • Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care – £300.00
  • Level 3 Award in Awareness of Dementia – £180.00
  • Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care – £420.00

WDF information

To register for any of these qualifications, you need to complete the necessary registration forms. This will prompt support for you to consider all the aspects involved in undertaking the qualification and ensure the right one is selected for you. You will also need to seek permission from your organisation to collect evidence in the workplace.

To find out more about registering please click here ‘How to Register’.

All ARC learner documentation is included in our learner portfolios, these can also be accessed via our ‘’Documentation, Guidance & Policies’ section in word and .pdf format.

Awarding Organisation guidance is available via the same page.