Dementia Learning and Training Questionnaire

Dementia Learning and Training Questionnaire

This is a short survey on dementia learning and training.

Your reply will be treated in confidence.

• By training we mean class-room based sessions.
• By learning we are referring to any activity in which you learn. This might be carrying out a new task at work, through discussion at supervision or through shadowing someone more experienced than you. There are lots of ways we learn at work.

We will be using your response to help us understand the current level of dementia learning and training in Oxfordshire and to direct future training needs.

It should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete this questionnaire.

Completed paper versions should be sent to:

• Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers, Stables 4, Howbery Park, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8BA
• Or complete online at Oxfordshire County Council’s Consultation portal

Section1: About you:

In this section you will be asked to provide some information on your role and the kind of organisation that you work in.

Providing details about you and your organisation will enable us to follow up if we are not sure about anything or we wold like to discuss further what you offer.

1. Your organisation

1. Your name

1. Your email address

1. Your role:

Section 2: About your organisation:

1. What type of services does your organisation provide?

Residential care home
Nursing home
Community nursing
Supported living
Home care agency
Day Centre
Extra-care housing
Other, please specify

1. Where does your organisation provide health and/ or social care services?

Abingdon / Oxford city
Banbury / South Oxfordshire
Bicester / Thame
Cherwell / Vale of White Horse
Chipping Norton / Wallingford
Didcot / Wantage
Faringdon / West Oxfordshire
Henley / Witney
North Oxfordshire

1. Does your organisation currently provide services to people with dementia?

Yes / No

Section 3:About dementia learning and training you have completed:
In this section we want to know about your personal experiences of dementia learning activities and training:

1. Has your organisation provided dementia learning activity or training in the last:

1 Month
6 months
1 year
More than 1 year
Never (skip to question 11)

1. If you have undertaken any dementia learning activity or training, please briefly describe the topics it covered:

1. What kind of learning activities does your organisation provide? (tick all that apply)

Class-room training course
E-learning
Watched a DVD
Shadowing
Qualification
Reading
Supervision discussion
Other (please specify)

1. Which levels does the training cover?

Basic – dementia awareness
Intermediate – skilled practitioner
Advanced – enhanced practitioner
Specialist – clinical leadership

1. Does your organisation provide the following dementia specific qualification? (tick all that apply)

Dementia 201 Knowledge Unit
Level 2 Award in Dementia
Level 3 Award in Dementia
Level 2 Certificate in Dementia
Level 3 Certificate in Dementia
Other, please specify:

Section 4: About future dementia training
How confident are you,that your organisation is equipped to support people with dementia in Oxfordshire? (tick one)

Very well equipped / Quite well equipped / Adequately equipped / Not very well equipped / Not at all equipped

1. What training or learning would help your organisation to be better equipped in supporting people with dementia?

1. If more training on dementia is needed, what are the top 3 aspects of dementia your organisation would like further training on?

1. What is your organisation’s preferred method of learning/ training delivery? (please tick all that apply)

Classroom based training
E-learning
Reading
Shadowing
Watching a DVD
Other (please specify)

Section 5: About front-line staff and new starters

1. When front-line care staff start, isany learning activity on dementia included as part of their induction?

Yes / No

1. Do these staffhave the opportunity to undertake on-goinglearning activities on dementia?

Yes / No

1. If yes, what learning activities do these staff have access to?

1. If no, are there any particular reasons for this?

1. How does your organisation check staff are putting learning into practice?

Discussions in supervision
Observations of their work
Assessments
Feedback and/or coaching
Through personal development planning
Other (please specify)

1. Howmany of your Oxfordshire staff have dementia qualifications?

None
1 – 10
11 – 20
21 – 30
More than 30

1. If yes, which qualifications?

Tick / No. of staff
Dementia 201 Knowledge Unit
Level 2 Award in Dementia
Level 3 Award in Dementia
Level 2 Certificate in Dementia
Level 3 Certificate in Dementia
Other, please specify:

Section 6: Any other comments
Please use the box below if you have any other comments about dementia training which haven’t been covered above.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Did you know Oxfordshire County Council is currently offering free dementia training and qualifications?

Go to [insert OACP link]