Dementia affects around 820,000 people in the UK. This figure is likely to rise to 1 million by 2025 and 2million by 2051. It is one of the main causes of disability in later life, and with research being desperately underfunded, it costs the UK over £26 billion a year. Understanding dementia and the person-centred care that is required is fundamental to high-quality care.

Dementia is a global concern but it is most often seen in wealthier countries, where people are likely to live into very old age. The Alzheimer’s Society reports there are over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today. This course will help you to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of caring for individuals with dementia including the types, effects and importance of early diagnosis, the role of communication, interaction and inclusion in dementia care and support and the use of medication to support individuals with dementia.

We live in a world where new technologies play an increasingly important role across the economy and society. This course is ideal if you want to develop your digital proficiency. Covering important skills such as using search engines and social media platforms, you will develop a greater understanding of how to looking for information, store your data safely and communicate effectively. You will also be introduced to the world of blogging and how to engage with your followers for better interaction. The qualification is an ideal progression from other digital skills courses at Entry level and Level 1.

These single unit qualifications are designed to support you to develop the digital skills that will support you in gaining employment and to perform your job roles effectively. The aim of this qualification is to equip you with the digital skills that will be useful in a work context, including handling information, creating and editing digital content, and communicating using digital skills.

You will also learn how to operate safely and responsibly online or when using digital devices, and how to solve basic technical problems for yourself. 

Topics covered include: 

• Using digital skills to handle work-related information 
• Create and edit digital content for work-related purposes 
• Using digital skills to communicate in a work context 
• Working online and using digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context 
• How to respond to technical problems 

We live in a world where new technologies play an increasingly important role across the economy and society, this is even more significant in the business sector. This course is ideal if you are working in business and want to develop your digital proficiency to support your work. Covering important skills such as using search engines and social media platforms, you will develop a greater understanding of how to looking for information, store your data safely and communicate effectively in online meetings. You will also be introduced to the world on online networking to help support your career progression. The qualification is an ideal progression from other digital skills courses at Entry level and Level 1.

We live in a world where new technologies play an increasingly important role across the economy and society, the care sector is no different. This course is ideal if you are working in the care sector and want to develop your digital proficiency to support your work. Covering important skills such as using search engines and social media platforms, you will develop a greater understanding of how to looking for information, store your data safely and communicate effectively. You will also be introduced to the world on online networking to help support your career progression. The qualification is an ideal progression from other digital skills courses at Entry level and Level 1.

We live in a world where new technologies play an increasingly important role across the economy and society, this is even more significant in the engineering industry. This course is ideal if you are working in engineering and want to develop your digital proficiency to support your work. Covering important skills such as using search engines and social media platforms, you will develop a greater understanding of how to looking for information, store your data safely and communicate effectively in online meetings. You will also be introduced to the world on online networking to help support your career progression. The qualification is an ideal progression from other digital skills courses at Entry level and Level 1.

We live in a world where new technologies play an increasingly important role across the economy and society, this is even more significant in the logistics sector. This course is ideal if you are working in logistics and want to develop your digital proficiency to support your work and keep up with technological advancements. Covering important skills such as using search engines and social media platforms, you will develop a greater understanding of how to looking for information, store your data safely and communicate effectively. You will also be introduced to the world on online networking to help support your career progression. The qualification is an ideal progression from other digital skills courses at Entry level and Level 1.

A total of 103,900 safeguarding reports about vulnerable adults were referred in 2014/2015. The responsibilities of care workers involved in protecting the health, well-being and human rights of individuals are far-reaching. Allowing individuals to live free from harm, abuse and neglect can often mean involving health agencies, government departments or the police. Understanding the fundamentals of safeguarding is essential for anyone working in adult health and social care.