Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia (RQF)

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, such as adult social care workers. The content of the qualification covers core content that applies to the adult social care sector.

This qualification forms the competence requirements for those learners working in adult care

settings at level 2.

Topics included within this qualification include:

• personal well-being

•  safeguarding

• equality, diversity and inclusion practices

• digital skills

•  career development opportunities

• infection prevention and control

Learner/role profile

Learners will have responsibility for providing person-centred, values-driven care and support for those accessing a service. The learner will work under the direction of a manager or supervisor but will have a degree of autonomy. As well as demonstrating best practice, they will be working towards promoting and modelling it. Learners may or may not have supervisory responsibilities for others.

To complete the Highfield Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia (RQF), learners must complete

the following:

• all units contained within the mandatory group

Mandatory group

Learners must achieve all units in this group.

• Dementia Awareness

• The person-centred approach to the care and 

• support of individuals with dementia

• Understand the factors that can influence 

• communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia

• Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care

This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 16 and above.

It is advised that learners have a minimum of level 1 in literacy and/or numeracy or an equivalent.

This qualification is assessed by portfolio of evidence

Flexible