The Dementia competency framework supports staff to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high quality dementia care. It distinguishes the different competencies needed across three steps from basic awareness to specialist knowledge and skills.

Employers can use this framework for:

• Identifying training needs
• Developing job descriptions
• Commissioning, designing and delivering training
• Informing supervision and appraisal
• Informing service redesign
• Demonstrating skill mix and competence within a performance framework
• Demonstrating competence and competence levels in practice