Overview

This micro-credential will provide nurses and allied health care professionals with an advanced understanding of dementia. The overall aim of the micro-credential is to enable the learner to provide person-centred care to people with dementia and their carers enhancing their quality of life. It is delivered by a blended learning approach and has two on-campus workshops days. The micro-credential is relevant to those working in the community, acute and long-term care settings.

This micro-credential is multidisciplinary and welcomes applications from healthcare professionals from the wider multidisciplinary team (including medical doctors, MHN’s, RGN’S, practice nurses, public health nurses, RNID’s, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists) in acute, care of the older person, rehabilitation, continued care and community services.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be over 21 years of age. Applicants must be a Registered nurse or allied health professional (OT, Speech and Launguage, Social worker, Social care).

What you will Learn

Unit 1: Understanding Dementia
Unit 2: Dementia- Theoretical Perspectives
Unit 3: Caring for People during the Dementia Journey
Unit 4: Managing responsive behaviours in dementia

Contact

If you have any questions about this course, please contact:

Mari Moran
Administrative Assistant (Wed & Fri)
School of Nursing and Midwifery | Áras Moyola | University of Galway
Phone: +353 91 49 3740

Email: Mari Moran

How to Apply

From the 1st October 2024 you can apply for this micro-credential through our Online Application Portal. 

Learn more about our application process.

Apply here: Online Application Portal

When completing your application please make sure to select the following categories:

Academic level: Micro-credentials and CPD
College/Interest type: Micro-credentials/CPD Undergrad Level 9.
Academic programme: Nursing & Midwifery micro-credentials PFC5. 

You will need to manually enter the Module Name and Code under ‘Module Name’ on the second page of your application. Please copy the name and code below:

Dementia Care: Transforming Practice - NU634