Using the Framework
The NDETSF has been designed to apply to a variety of environments and people – from a family member, carer or person living with dementia through to community support and services such as transportation or hospitality staff. With a key focus on aged care, health professionals and students, the framework can be practically used to identify training needs, plan training programs and develop dementia-related training. By identifying key areas of knowledge of skills needs, across the 14 domains and according to the relevant tier, the NDESTF is a practical resource for dementia education and training.
Individuals
Individuals can use the framework to identify dementia skills and knowledge they would like to develop further. Using the tiered approach, a learning pathway can be developed and used to begin training that an individual has identified as a priority.
Organisations
The NDETSF can provide a useful resource for identifying and planning workforce development. The framework can help identify staff skills and knowledge development needs, prioritise training accordingly and develop a dementia training plan.
Education Providers
The NDESTF can provide guidance towards course development by helping identify learning outcomes for curriculum development. By using the relevant tier for intended learners, the framework can be used as a guide for dementia-related education and training development.
