Training and advice
Learn to
work from
their world.
From a first online introduction to a certified team. Open enrolment or in-house, always starting from everyday practice.
The route
Step by step to a team that lives Böhm.
You can join at any step. The method only really works when everyone takes part, so most organisations choose the whole route.
- 1
Get to know
Introduction course - 2
Train
Foundation course - 3
Deepen
Peer supervision - 4
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Certification
Get to know
Böhm introduction course
An online introduction to the method. You learn how the person with dementia experiences the world, and look at it through their eyes.
- For whom
- Anyone who works or lives with people with dementia
- Format
- Online
- Duration
- Half an hour
- Price
- € 127.50 (incl. VAT)
- After that
- Move on to the foundation course
Train · V&VN-accredited
Foundation course in psychobiographical care
The full course in the Böhm method. You learn to write an emotional biography, determine the level of interaction, analyse behaviour, and create and evaluate an individual care plan.
- For whom
- Care workers, nurses, support staff and whole teams
- Format
- Open enrolment or in-house
- Duration
- 16 lessons, plus an exam part
- Price
- € 1,052.70 for part 1 and € 544.50 for the exam part (incl. VAT). In-house on quotation.
- Recognition
- Accredited by V&VN, the Dutch nursing association. Diploma and listing in the ENPP-Böhm Netherlands register.
Prefer your own pace?
Digital course in the Böhm care method
Two sets of twelve modules with personal support, assignments and background reading. Practical tools for everyday care.
Ask about the digital courseDeepen · for graduates
Peer supervision
Sessions where we discuss new developments in care for people with cognitive impairments and work through at least three complex cases from practice, ideally around one theme.
- For whom
- Graduates of the Böhm care method
- Duration
- About 3 hours, with a short break
- Group
- Up to 16 participants recommended
- Where
- At your organisation or elsewhere
- Price
- Individual: stated in the annual invitation. In-house: agreed in advance, based on preparation, delivery and administration.
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Certification through ENPP-Böhm
Once the whole team is trained, the organisation can be certified by the Böhm quality institute in Germany. That is how Zorgboerderij Giersbergen became the first certified organisation in the Netherlands, in 2015.
- For whom
- Care organisations where all staff are trained
- By
- ENPP-Böhm, the Austrian-German parent organisation
- Support
- De Mensch prepares the assessment with you
- Timeline
- By arrangement
In-house
The whole team together.
Most organisations choose an on-site programme. It works better and costs less per participant.
One shared language
Everyone uses the same terms and looks at behaviour in the same way.
Everyone takes part
From gardener to nurse. Residents only feel the difference when the whole house takes part.
Your own cases
We work with the residents and situations your team knows.
Advice
More than training.
De Mensch also helps with the setting in which care happens, and with embedding the method.
A house that feels like home
Advice on furnishing homes and living groups according to biographical normality. Old things only help when they carry personal meaning.
Ask for adviceSupporting implementation
Support with introducing the method in an organisation, from first plan to certification.
Discuss your planWorkshops and talks
An afternoon or evening on dementia and the Böhm method, for teams, family carers or a wider audience.
Book a talkFrequently asked questions
Good to know.
How do I take the course?
You take the foundation course with open enrolment or in-house, with your whole team on site. The course is in Dutch. Get in touch and we will work out which format and schedule suit you or your team.
What does the course cost?
A short half-hour introduction costs € 127.50. Part 1 of the course (16 lessons) costs € 1,052.70 and the exam part (part 2) € 544.50. An optional practical lesson at home costs € 475 plus travel. All prices include VAT.
Is the course accredited?
Yes, it is recognised by V&VN, the Dutch nursing association. After the exam part you receive the internationally recognised Böhm diploma and are listed in the ENPP-Böhm Netherlands register.
What level do I need?
Anyone who cares about vulnerable older people and has a general vocational level 3 (through education or experience) can complete the course.
Can the training take place at our organisation?
Yes. In-house programmes, peer supervision and certification are arranged together with the organisation. Get in touch for a quote.
Not sure which
step fits you?
Tell us what your team is facing, and we'll find the first step together.
