Raising the Standards of Dementia‑Supportive training and accreditation
Identity‑centred, emotionally intelligent training and accreditation for organisations that want to make a meaningful difference.
Founded by a person living with dementia and a former caregiver, DTA brings lived experience, dignity, and emotional intelligence to every level of training
The Dementia Training Academy was created to bring dignity, identity, and emotional intelligence back to the heart of dementia support.
We work with organisations of all sizes to build environments where people feel safe, valued, and understood. Not through clinical checklists, but through compassion, clarity, and everyday practice.
Accreditation Pathway
Bronze — Commitment
Your foundation level.
Identity‑centred, dementia‑supportive practice begins here.
Silver — Integration
Deeper training.
Enhanced environments, Reflective practice, and a Dementia Champion.
Gold — Excellence
Sector‑leading practice.
Sensory‑supportive environments, emotionally intelligent leadership.
Training That Makes a Difference
Dementia Community Supporter
Dementia Awareness that is identity‑centred, emotionally intelligent, and dementia supportive.
Dementia Practitioner
(DTA‑DP)
A deeper, more reflective programme for staff who want to lead by example.
Advanced Dementia Practitioner
(DTA‑ADP)
Advanced, practice‑led training for those supporting complex situations.
Specialist Dementia Practitioner
(DTA‑SDP)
A specialist level focused on creating dementia‑supportive environments and advanced practice.
Master Dementia Practitioner
(DTA‑MDP)
A leadership‑focused programme for those mentoring others in dementia‑supportive practice.
Dementia Innovation & Leadership Fellow
(DTA‑DILF)
Your highest professional recognition.