Dementia affects memory, communication, behaviour, and daily functioning — but it does not remove a person’s identity, rights, or need for dignity and respect. For health and social care workers, understanding dementia is essential to providing safe, compassionate, person-centred support and helping people live as well as possible.
At Care Learning, we offer free online Dementia courses designed for people working across the UK’s health and social care sector. Each course focuses on practical knowledge you can use in real care settings, supporting good practice and common expectations across dementia care (including person-centred approaches, meaningful activity, and safeguarding). Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and include free certificates to help you evidence learning for CPD, supervision, and inspections.
Confidence in Dementia Care – For Everyday Practice
Dementia care is not only about recognising symptoms — it’s about understanding the person behind them and responding in a way that reduces distress and supports independence.
These courses help you:
- Understand different types of dementia and how they may affect someone
- Communicate more effectively and reduce misunderstandings
- Respond to distress in a calm, supportive way
- Support daily living activities with dignity and choice
- Create safer environments and reduce avoidable risk
- Work confidently with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
Whether you work in care homes, domiciliary care, supported living, community services, or clinical settings, the learning is designed to be relevant and practical.
What You’ll Learn in Our Free Dementia Courses
Course topics vary, but commonly include areas such as:
- Understanding dementia (types, progression, and day-to-day impact)
- Person-centred dementia care (life history, preferences, routines, identity)
- Communication and interaction (verbal and non-verbal approaches that help)
- Distress and behaviour that challenges (possible causes, supportive responses)
- Supporting wellbeing (meaningful activity, relationships, comfort, inclusion)
- Safety and risk (falls, nutrition/hydration, medicines awareness, wandering)
- Legal and ethical considerations (consent, best interests, rights, safeguarding)
- Working with families and carers (supporting involvement and expectations)
The aim is to help you deliver care that feels reassuring, respectful, and consistent — even when situations are complex.
Flexible Learning – Anytime, Anywhere
All dementia courses are online, so you can complete them when it suits you and return to the content whenever you need a refresher. Most modules take around 60–90 minutes, making them manageable alongside shifts and other responsibilities.
When you complete a course, you’ll receive a free certificate you can download instantly — ideal for:
- Induction and refresher training records
- CPD evidence
- Appraisals and supervision
- Staff files and training matrices
- Inspection evidence and quality assurance
Who Should Take These Courses?
These free dementia courses are designed for:
- Care assistants, support workers, and healthcare assistants
- Nurses, nursing associates, and allied health support staff
- Activity coordinators and wellbeing teams
- Team leaders, senior carers, and registered managers
- Students, apprentices, and volunteers supporting people with dementia
- Anyone new to dementia care who wants a clear, supportive introduction
If you’re experienced, the courses also work well as refreshers to help keep practice consistent and person-centred.
Start Learning Today – For Free
Good dementia care makes a real difference — reducing distress, improving quality of life, and helping people feel safe, understood, and respected.
All courses are completely free, with no fees. Simply choose a Dementia course, start learning online, and download your certificate once you’ve completed it.
Join thousands of UK care professionals who are strengthening their dementia knowledge and confidence through Care Learning’s Free Dementia Courses.
