Learner name:
Centre number:
Centre name:
Signatures
Learner: Date:
Tutor/Assessor: Date:
Internal Moderator*: Date:
External Moderator*: Date:
* For completion if part, or all, of the evidence has been sampled by the Internal and/or External Moderator
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Overview
What you need to cover 3
Tracking your evidence 4
How your evidence is checked 4
How to get your certificate 5
Opportunities for further education and training 5
Planning and tracking your assessment
Completing your Learner’s Evidence Tracking Log 6
Example unit 7
Unit 01 Dementia awareness 8
Unit 02 The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia 12
Unit 03 Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia 15
Unit 04 Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care 18
Unit 05 Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach 21
Unit 06 Understand behaviour in the context of dementia 23
Unit 07 Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care 26
Additional Information
Additional support requirements 29
Appeals or complaints 29
Malpractice 29
Enquiries 30
Equal opportunities 30
Data protection 30
Thank you for choosing an NCFE qualification. This Learner’s Evidence Tracking Log is yours to keep and is a place to record your progress.
The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care has been accredited by the regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland[1] and is part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Its Qualification Accreditation Number is 600/6355/5.
Your centre may have advertised this qualification with a different or shortened name. Please be aware your final certificate will state NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care.
What you need to cover
This qualification is made up of a set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria that describe what you need to be able to do, and the things you need to know, to achieve your qualification.
The qualification consists of the following mandatory units:
Unit 01 Dementia awareness
Unit 02 The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia
Unit 03 Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
Unit 04 Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care
Unit 05 Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach
Unit 06 Understand behaviour in the context of dementia
Unit 07 Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care
To achieve the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care you must achieve all 7 mandatory units. You must provide evidence to show that you meet all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria defined in the units.
Tracking your evidence
During your course your Tutor/Assessor will ask you to carry out work either in the classroom, in your workplace or at home, which you’ll keep as evidence of your learning.
The work you produce (evidence) will be assessed by your Tutor/Assessor to make sure you’ve covered everything in sufficient detail. Your evidence could be made up of a combination of:
¨ written work or class notes
¨ products or samples of practical work
¨ case studies
¨ simulated activities or role play
¨ work placement diaries
¨ learning logs
¨ video or audio recordings
¨ other appropriate formats suggested by your Tutor/Assessor.
When all your evidence is gathered together in a file or folder, this becomes your portfolio.
Your centre and Assessor may have systems that they use to plan and monitor your assessment. These may be computer-based (eg using ‘e-portfolio’ software) or paper-based (using forms or checklists). These systems are designed to show how each piece of evidence meets which learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
How your evidence is checked
After your Tutor/Assessor has assessed your work, another member of staff – the Internal Moderator – will review it. An External Moderator from NCFE will visit your centre. The External Moderator’s role is to make sure your work has been assessed to NCFE’s requirements. They’ll do this by checking a sample of candidates’ portfolios – which may include yours. They may also wish to talk to you about the content of the course and the work you’re doing.
How to get your certificate
Once you’ve built up your portfolio of evidence and your Tutor/Assessor and the Internal and External Moderators are satisfied it meets the standards, you’ll be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care.
Your centre will send us a signed certificate claim form when they and the External Moderator have signed off your completed portfolio. We will send your certificate to your centre within 10 working days of receiving the claim form. Your centre will either forward the certificate to your home address, or tell you that it’s available for you to collect.
Opportunities for further education and training
After successfully completing this qualification, you may like to go on to further study in the same or a similar subject. This might include:
NCFE Level 2 Award and Certificates in Mental Health
NCFE Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
NCFE Level 2 and 3 Certificates for Working in the Health Sector
NCFE Level 2 and 3 Diplomas in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
The above qualifications can be purchased separately. More information on these qualifications can be found on the qualification finder section on our website http://www.ncfe.org.uk/QualificationFinder.aspx.
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Completing your Learner’s Evidence Tracking Log
This section of the log will help you keep track of the work you’ve done and the work you still need to do to finish your portfolio.
It will also help your Tutor/Assessor and Internal and External Moderators find their way around your portfolio so they can assess it or check it. Your Tutor/Assessor will make sure you’re completing your log correctly.
Overleaf is a sample page similar to the mandatory units you’ll find in the rest of this log. Use the columns to write down what evidence you’ve put in your portfolio and to show your Tutor/Assessor and the Internal and External Moderators where it’s located.
You and your Tutor/Assessor and/or an independent witness must sign and date the individual pieces of work in your portfolio. Once you’ve completed your portfolio, your Tutor/Assessor will sign the front of the log, to show that they’re satisfied you’ve completed it correctly.
Example unit
Unit 01 Dementia awareness (J/601/2874)You will: Understand what dementia is
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’
1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
1.3 Explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia
Unit 01 Dementia awareness (J/601/2874) (cont’d)
You will: Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
2.1 Outline the medical model of dementia
2.2 Outline the social model of dementia
2.3 Explain why dementia should be viewed as a disability
Unit 01 Dementia awareness (J/601/2874) (cont’d)
You will: Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
3.1 List the most common causes of dementia
3.2 Describe the likely signs and symptoms of the most common causes of dementia
3.3 Outline the risk factors for the most common causes of dementia
3.4 Identify prevalence rates for different types of dementia
Unit 01 Dementia awareness (J/601/2874) (cont’d)
You will: Understand factors relating to an individual’s experience of dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
4.1 Describe how different individuals may experience living with dementia depending on age, type of dementia, and level of ability and disability
4.2 Outline the impact that the attitudes and behaviours of others may have on an individual with dementia
Unit 02 The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia (H/601/2879)
You will: Understand approaches that enable individuals with dementia to experience well-being
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centred approach
1.2 Outline the benefits of working with an individual with dementia in a person centred manner
Unit 02 The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia (H/601/2879) (cont’d)
You will: Understand the role of carers in the care and support of individuals with dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
2.1 Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia
2.2 Explain the value of developing a professional working relationship with carers
Unit 02 The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia (H/601/2879) (cont’d)
You will: Understand the roles of others in the support of individuals with dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
3.1 Describe the roles of others in the care and support of individuals with dementia
3.2 Explain when it may be necessary to refer to others when supporting individuals with dementia
3.3 Explain how to access the additional support of others when supporting individuals with dementia
Unit 03 Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia (T/601/9416)
You will: Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
1.1 Explain how dementia may influence an individual’s ability to communicate and interact
1.2 Identify other factors that may influence an individual’s ability to communicate and interact
1.3 Outline how memory impairment may affect the ability of an individual with dementia to use verbal language
Unit 03 Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia (T/601/9416) (cont’d)
You will: Understand how a person centred approach may be used to encourage positive communication with individuals with dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
2.1 Explain how to identify the communication strengths and abilities of an individual with dementia
2.2 Describe how to adapt the style of communication to meet the needs, strengths and abilities of an individual with dementia
2.3 Describe how information about an individual’s preferred methods of communication can be used to reinforce their identity and uniqueness
Unit 03 Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia (T/601/9416) (cont’d)
You will: Understand the factors which can affect interactions with individuals with dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
3.1 Explain how understanding an individual’s biography/history can facilitate positive interactions
3.2 List different techniques that can be used to facilitate positive interactions with an individual with dementia
3.3 Explain how involving others may enhance interaction with an individual with dementia
Unit 04 Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care (A/601/2886)
You will: Understand and appreciate the importance of diversity of individuals with dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
1.1 Explain the importance of recognising that individuals with dementia have unique needs and preferences
1.2 Describe ways of helping carers and others to understand that an individual with dementia has unique needs and preferences
1.3 Explain how values, beliefs and misunderstandings about dementia can affect attitudes towards individuals
Unit 04 Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care (A/601/2886) (cont’d)
You will: Understand the importance of person centred approaches in the care and support of individuals with dementia
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
2.1 Describe how an individual may feel valued, included and able to engage in daily life
2.2 Describe how individuals with dementia may feel excluded
2.3 Explain the importance of including the individual in all aspects of their care
Unit 04 Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care (A/601/2886) (cont’d)
You will: Understand ways of working with a range of individuals who have dementia to ensure diverse needs are met
You can: / What you’ve done to show this / Location/Portfolio page number / Link to Evidence Requirements / IM/EM signature (if sampled)
3.1 Describe how the experience of an older individual with dementia may be different from the experience of a younger individual with dementia
3.2 Describe what steps might be taken to gain knowledge and understanding of the needs and preferences of individuals with dementia from different ethnic origins
3.3 Describe what knowledge and understanding would be required to work in a person centred way with an individual with a learning disability and dementia
Unit 05 Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach (K/601/9199)