Our professional course is aimed at individuals working in healthcare and social care (such as GPs, nurses, NHS link workers, individuals from small care homes, etc.).
This interactive course explains the benefits of using personalised playlists to support those living with dementia by building and integrating playlists into your work.

What you'll learn

Discover the science behind the power of personalised playlists

Learn how personalised music can reduce the need for drugs

Become a Music Detective and learn how to identify the soundtrack to
someone’s life

Learn how to get started making playlists in a care setting

Strengthen your existing services through the use of playlists

Practice your playlisting skills with other professionals

Work with your Playlist for Life trainer and fellow learners to plan how you will use playlists in your setting
What's included
- Group webinars
A 3 hour webinar with group activities and opportunities to try techniques with fellow learners and our expert trainers.
- Interactive learning
7 x online lessons to work through at your own pace containing video interviews with experts, inspiring case studies demonstrating the benefits of playlists, and quizzes to reinforce your learning
- Certificate
A certificate of completion to print off and keep
- Content you can revisit
Access to the course for as long as we offer it so you can come back and check any aspect whenever you want


Please note: as the webinars consist of group activities and discussion we need a minimum of 4 people to run a webinar. If you have purchased a course and the minimum number is not reached for your webinar you will be given the option to reschedule to a different date or to receive a refund of your course fee.
Webinar dates
PLEASE NOTE – We are making changes to our Playlist for Professionals training course. Sign up to our free professionals newsletter to be the first to hear our exciting plans and new training dates when we have them, or check back on this page.
Course overview
The course consists of the following topics, which will be available for you when fully registered.
Buy now
Playlist for Life is a registered charity. Our mission is for everyone living with dementia in the UK to have access to a playlist of personally meaningful music. Our tiered pricing model helps make this course accessible to all professionals wanting to share the power of music with people living with dementia, regardless of their circumstances.
Our ‘subsidised‘ rate is for those who would not otherwise be able to afford the course.
Our ‘pay it forward’ price allows us to provide more free resources and support for people living with dementia in communities across the UK.