Centre for Dementia Learning
Centre for Dementia Learning
Support your staff in developing advanced skills in planning and delivering individualised engagement.
In this program, nominated staff members learn how to plan engaging activities that enhance the quality of life for a person living with dementia. These learnings are applied to a project within their workplace, with support from a Dementia Australia facilitator.
Knowledge and experience are then shared with other team members to help them plan and deliver meaningful activities.
This course can be found under COVID-19 virtual classrooms or Continuing learning courses.
Delivery options
Face-to-face (18 hours of sessions over 12 – 16 weeks) or virtual classroom (18 hours of sessions with flexible arrangements)
Course suitability
A team of staff members who provide support and engagement to people living with Dementia
Course availability
All states, Online
Virtual Classrooms
Most of our education courses are now available online. Our virtual classroom sessions are hosted on Zoom, with interactive elements such as polling and break-out rooms. Virtual classrooms provide an opportunity for inter-team learning, which benefits organisations with staff across different locations. This mode of learning is easy to implement and saves time and money by removing the need for travel. If you are new to this mode of learning, we can work with you to ensure you have what you need to make this a success.
Program benefits
- Staff supporting people living with dementia plan activities based on their specific interests and preferences.
- Nominated staff develop skills to mentor others and support meaningful engagement for people with dementia.
- People living with dementia feel supported to spend time with people and participate in activities that are important to them.
Want to know more? First tell us who this training is for.
For my staff
I'm interested in booking courses for my staff or my organisation.
For myself
I'm interested in courses for myself or my friends and family.
Submit your details below! We'll call you back to answer your questions, organise a training prospectus, and help you determine if this training is right for your organisation.
If you are looking for education for yourself, explore the following options currently available for individuals:
Dementia Essentials
CHCAGE005 Provide Support to People Living with Dementia
This is an accredited, fully government funded course that gives you 18 hours continuing professional development (CPD) points. It is only available to people who are currently employed in health care and who are providing support to people living with dementia. There are a variety of options available for attending this course including a three day face-to-face course and online learning.
Dementia Learning Hub
Dementia Australia’s unique online learning platform provides a place for exploring individual learning pathways, collaboration, support and building networks. Registered users can earn continuing professional development points while undertaking education, engaging in active online discussions and forums and accessing digital and print resources. Free trial available.
Ask Annie
A self-paced micro-learning app (available on your phone or mobile tablet) that provides practical tips and strategies to better support people living with dementia. Annie is a care worker and she guides learners through scenarios based on real-life experiences to strengthen their skills in delivering dementia support. The modules and lessons are short and focused on providing carers with practical ways to address challenging situations.
There are five free modules on the app to get you started. These include: Key ingredients, Key Concepts, Key Body Language, Communication, and Elder Abuse.
To get started use your phone to go to the App Store or Google Play and download the app. Choose Personal for account type to access the free modules.
Talk with Ted
A new immersive experience designed to educate care workers to better communicate with and support people living with dementia. Talk with Ted uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide an online simulation of a typical communication experience between a care worker and someone living with dementia. Ted, the AI avatar, is living with dementia and conveys a range of emotions and verbal responses during the simulation, providing care workers the opportunity to work through a common challenging scenario. Talk with Ted is available for individuals and organisations to purchase.
Other resources
Download our Dementia Learning Guide which outlines our key courses and education services.
Find more information about dementia on the Dementia Australia website.
Explore our extensive Library to find additional resources.
Download The Dementia Guide, the go-to resource for people living with dementia, their carers and family.
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