Supported Employment
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) | Special Purpose | QQI | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks
Online (Zoom)
Entry Requirements
To apply you must:
- have successfully completed a QQI Level 6 Certificate.
- be employed or volunteering in a service for people with disabilities for at least 10 hours a week.
- be currently working in Supported Employment with some experience to meet the assessment requirements.
International Applicants must provide appropriate documentary evidence of proficiency in English (i.e. IELTS 6.0).
Careers / Further progression
How will this Course Enhance my Career Prospects?
The special purpose award is aimed at qualified practitioners who wish to pursue a career as a job coach or employment facilitator. If your agency is involved in implementing New Directions then this course will provide you and the agency with a solid foundation to increase employment opportunities and with that inclusion and empowerment.
The qualification enhances any CV where you may want to go into day services, community inclusion or empowerment.
Further information
Contact the College for further details.
Online
€1,055
The College may offer a fees instalment plan for this course.
Apply now, or express your interest via the Online Application Centre link below.
How Do I Apply?
Applications for this course are accepted through our Online Application Centre. To apply for the degree, you will need to:
• Satisfy the entry requirements for the programme
• Provide a range of documents to support your application
• Submit a personal statement explaining why you want to apply.
This Certificate in Supported Employment Level 7 course is a professional qualification targeted specifically at the needs of people working as job coaches and employment facilitators. It will provide:
-A detailed understanding of the social and legislative context in which the employment of marginalised groups takes place
-A formal grounding in the principles, processes and best practices of Supported Employment
-The skills and tools required to work effectively as a jobs facilitator for the good of service users
Successful completion of the 12-week course will provide you with the tools required to facilitate job seekers into work experience/job sampling and/or supported employment opportunities. You will also receive a Certificate in Supported Employment which is a QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award.
What will I learn?
This course is made up of two modules and two workshops. The modules will be predominantly online. The workshops will be two 2-day events that will help you place what you have learnt in the context of your own practice. Discussion and the sharing of experiences are actively encouraged.
This course is made up of two modules and two workshops. The modules will be predominantly online. The workshops will be 2-day events that will help you place what you have learnt in the context of your own practice. Discussion and the sharing of experiences are actively encouraged.
Unit 1: Supported Employment: An Overview
• Define employment
• The history of services for people with disability in Ireland
• Work and employment for people with disability
• The importance of being employed
• Working when you have a disability
• Previous work options for people with disability
• Sheltered workshops
• Factors that influence the emergence of supported employment
Unit 2: The Context of Supported Employment in Ireland
• Employment Legislation In Northern Ireland
• The Context of Supported Employment in the South of Ireland
• The Commission on the Status of People with Disability
• The NACTE Report: Challenges for The Millennium
Unit 3: Development of Supported Employment
• Supported Employment: The Beginning
• The Evolution of the Model of Supported Employment
• Individual Placement Models
• Supported Employment in the Present
• Trends for the Future Development of Supported Employment
Unit 4: Core Values & Underlying Principles of Supported Employment
• The ideological cornerstones of Supported Employment
• Underlying principles of Supported Employment
Unit 5: Essential Employment Facilitator Skills
• The role of the employment facilitator
• Skills for effective communication
• Person centred planning
• The role of person centred planning in Supported Employment
• Career planning
• Marketing
• Job analysis
• Analysis the work site culture & the environment
• Preparation for the first days at work
• Guidelines for facilitating decisions about support strategies
• Systematic Instruction
• Evaluating outcomes & supports
You will write an essay demonstrating your understanding of key areas of Supported Employment and undertake a project to complete the course. It is expected that you are in a position to work with a person in finding or supporting them while on their job.
By doing this you will have the opportunity to perform your role in a highly supported environment where you have access to experts and fellow practitioners facing the exact same challenges/opportunities as you.
You will be supported in your assessment through the OTC's innovative, award winning learner support model. Read more about the model here.
Qualification
The course is certified by the QQI as a Level 7 Special Purpose Award (20 credits). Successful participants will receive a Certificate in Supported Employment.
Contact Conor: (+353) 86 0756580 (Business hours 9am-5pm) or by email: cmurray@opentrainingcollege.com
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