Dementia Care Training

Dementia Care Training helps caregivers and support workers understand how dementia can affect memory, communication, behaviour and daily living—and how to respond with calm, person-centred practice.

Rather than treating dementia as a single condition with a single script, this course focuses on observation, dignity, safety and practical routines you can use in homes, community settings and residential care environments.

What this course covers

• Person-centred approaches that put identity, preference and routine first
• Communication strategies when language or understanding changes
• Supporting activities of daily living with patience and structure
• Recognising distress and reducing environmental triggers where possible
• Working respectfully with families and the wider care team

Skills you will strengthen

Learners practise clearer observation notes, calmer responses during confusion or agitation, and safer support during meals, personal care and transitions. The emphasis is transferable skill—not a clinical diagnosis pathway.

How learning is delivered

The course is online and self-paced through Figora Academy. Expect short modules, reflective prompts and scenarios designed for busy caregivers. Typical completion time is indicated on the course page; you can pause and resume as needed.

After completion

When course requirements are met, you can receive a Figora Academy certificate of completion. Where Skills Passport is available in your account, completed learning can be recorded as part of your growing skills profile. Pair this course with Mental Health Support and Caregiver Foundations for a stronger Care & Support pathway.

Figora training supports professional development. It does not itself grant professional licensure, immigration status or employment authorization.