Online dementia course
Creating supportive environments for people living with dementia
4 hrs 15 mins
3 weeks
Cost free
Certificate of Completion
The course provides an introduction to why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you work to better support people living with dementia.
Suitable for people working in:
Residential Care, Acute Care, Mixed
Learning Outcomes
After completing the three Modules that comprise this course, the learner will have covered the knowledge to:
- Explain how an environment affects people living with dementia.
- Analyse strengths and problems in existing buildings.
- Explain how to apply environmental design principles to support people living with dementia.
- Reflect on how to support transformation of places they work.
In this course, you will complete the following modules:
Module 1
The course provides an introduction to why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you...
Module 2
The course provides an introduction to why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you...
Module 3
Transforming buildings (and the organisations that run them)
The course provides an introduction to why environments matter and how you can help support transformation of the places you...
Continuing Professional Development
A completion certificate for CPD credit is awarded upon completion of this module.
Benefits of learning with DTA
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Increase your knowledge of dementia
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Ongoing access to review course content
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Real life examples to help you put knowledge into practice
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Learn anytime, anywhere
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Phone and Tablet friendly
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Certificate of Completion
Getting started
After enrolment, your course will appear in your Dashboard under My Enrolments. You will also receive an email with instructions to get started.
Learning with DTA
Online courses contain modules that have been grouped together based on their topic area. Each module within a course must be completed and in the defined order.
Modules can be completed individually and in any order. You may choose to complete any module, based on your areas of interest.
Some modules may have prerequisites. If a module has a prerequisite you’ll need to complete that first to ensure you have the essential prior knowledge required. Modules with a prerequisite will be clearly marked.
A Certificate of completion is awarded on successful completion of a DTA course or module. You may use this certificate toward your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Access your Certificates in your Dashboard.
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Version history
| Published: | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Updated: | 29 Sep 2022 |
Course Coordinator
Nick Seemann
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