Distributed Training
Distributed training, also known as train-the-trainer, is a strategic approach to staff education. It empowers organizations to build in-house dementia trainers, cultivating expertise and knowledge that spreads across their teams.
Where do I start?
Our 4 Distinct Trainer Certifications
At the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, we’ve applied the train-the-trainer model specifically to dementia care, offering four distinct
trainer certifications:
1
CADDCT™ (Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer™)
This certification equips trainers with comprehensive strategies and tools to educate healthcare professionals on the nuances of Alzheimer’s and dementia care.
2
CMDCPT® (Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional Trainer®)
Merging Montessori principles with dementia care, this certification is rooted in person-centered care and equips trainers with the methodology to enhance cognitive and social functioning for people living with dementia.
By adopting the distributed training model, organizations don't just train their staff; they build certified trainers who sustain continuous learning and improvement in dementia care from within.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers to Your Trainer Certification Questions
Click through the drop-down list to find the details you need about the four NCCDP trainer certifications, requirements, costs, and how to get started.
How to become a certified dementia trainer?
To become a certified dementia trainer, complete the required ADDC Seminar, attend the trainer certification seminar, and have a qualifying professional background. You must also demonstrate the ability to teach dementia care education and submit an application with the required fee.
What is distributed training in dementia care?
Distributed training, sometimes called ‘Train the Trainer,’ is a staff education model where larger healthcare organizations and senior care corporations certify their own in-house trainers to teach dementia care education across their teams.
At NCCDP, this means certifying staff members as CADDCTs (Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainers), who can then teach the ADDC Seminar to colleagues on-site, helping them work toward their own CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner) certification through NCCDP’s application process.
What is the difference between the ADDC Seminar and dementia trainer certification?
The ADDC Seminar teaches care professionals the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality dementia care. Completing the seminar is a required step toward earning the CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner) credential, along with submitting and having your application approved.
Dementia trainer certification, specifically the CADDCT, goes a step further by qualifying individuals to teach the ADDC curriculum to others, helping them pursue their own CDP certification. CADDCTs can present seminars at their place of employment, independently as a side business, or for state and national associations.
How much does it cost to become a certified dementia trainer?
The CADDCT seminar fee ranges from $2,575 to $3,350, depending on how far in advance you register. Earlier registration receives a greater discount.
The fee includes the ADDC curriculum on a flash drive, a master student handout notebook, instructor manual, reference books, sample materials, and eligibility to apply for certification as both a CDP and CADDCT.
Discounts are also available for organizations registering multiple CADDCT candidates at once.
How many training hours do you need to be a certified dementia trainer?
The CADDCT seminar is built around the 7-hour ADDC curriculum, which is delivered across 12 modules. During the seminar, candidates learn both the content itself and how to present it effectively to future students. No prior CDP certification is required to apply, as the CDP credential is earned upon completing the CADDCT seminar.
