Professional Dementia Training
Professional dementia training raises the standard of care and gives practitioners the confidence to handle complex situations with skill and compassion.
Designed for healthcare professionals, care workers and aspiring practitioners, these pathways turn experience into recognised expertise.
CPD and practitioner pathways
From focused continuing professional development to the advanced Dementia Practitioner pathway, training is structured to fit alongside a working role.
- Accredited modules with assessments and certificates
- Specialist topics including end-of-life and palliative dementia care
- Evidence-based, person-centred practice throughout
- Flexible, self-paced online learning
What professional training covers
- Advanced understanding of dementia and its progression
- Complex communication and behaviour support
- Risk, safeguarding and crisis management
- Leadership in person-centred care
Who it is for
Care home and home care staff, nurses and allied health professionals, social care teams, and anyone seeking formal recognition of their dementia expertise.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is professional dementia training for?
- It is designed for care home and home care staff, nurses and allied health professionals, social care teams, and anyone seeking formal recognition of their dementia expertise — including aspiring practitioners building a career in dementia care.
- Does the training count towards CPD?
- Yes. From focused continuing professional development to the advanced Dementia Practitioner pathway, the training is accredited with assessments and certificates, so professionals can evidence their learning and CPD.
- What does professional dementia training cover?
- It covers advanced understanding of dementia and its progression, complex communication and behaviour support, risk, safeguarding and crisis management, and leadership in person-centred care — all grounded in evidence-based practice.
- Can I fit the training around a working role?
- Yes. Learning is flexible and self-paced online, structured to fit alongside a working role so you can build recognised expertise without stepping away from your job.