Hospital Dementia Care Train the Trainer
A 2-day course for healthcare professionals working in Acute and Community Health services, devised and delivered by DementiaTrainers.
Day 1
- Hopes and fears
- Learning agreement: supporting each other
- Different learning styles and training methods
- Learning through experience
- Combatting myths and assumptions
- Key concepts underpinning the NHS London dementia training resources
- Demonstration of module/section of the training resources
- Reflections on training methods and approach
- Person-centred training
- Using visual aids
- Presentation skills and positive language
- Training practice sessions: delivery, reflection and constructive feedback
- Planning and preparation
Day 2
- Experiences of training – key successes and learning points
- Connecting with the feelings of people with dementia
- Leading discussions
- Facilitating small group work
- Planning and preparation for delivering training
- Training practice sessions: delivery, reflection and constructive feedback
- Barriers to learning
- Dealing with challenging behaviour from course participants
- NHS London dementia training modules: overview
- Constructing a training course