An introduction to setting up successful supported employment programmes

One day training

British association for supported employment

Date: 26 Sep 2013
Venue: London:
NCVO, Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL
Ref: C3185/0913
Fee:

NIACE and BASE members fee - £160

Non member fee - £175

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees
Contact: NIACE Events (events@niace.org.uk) Tel: 0116 2859661
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[Background] [Target Audience] [Training Aim] [Objectives] [Programme Outline] 

[Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Background  

NIACE is pleased to work with the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE), to deliver this one-day course which introduces some of the key factors in establishing or improving supported employment services within social care, health or education settings. The course will cover commissioning and management issues as well as the role of supported employment practitioners as described by the newly developed National Occupational Standards for supported employment.

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Target Audience  

The training is relevant to:

  • Disability charities
  • Further education tutors and programme managers
  • Health and social care managers, professional and commissioners
  • Housing Associations
  • Public health officials
  • All professionals interested in setting up, developing or improving Supported Employment provision for adults with learning difficulties.

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Training Aim

  •  To give an introductory overview of the supported employment model and the commissioning and management considerations that lead to the delivery of high quality provision.

 

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Objectives

 By the end of the training session participants will understand:

  • the principles of commissioning high quality supported employment for successful outcomes
  • the role of a supported employment practitioner such as a job coach and the skills they require
  • the importance of vocational profiles and understanding the job role
  • how to successfully engage employers
  • the importance of monitoring health & safety, risk, and wellbeing
  • recording progress and outcomes
  • where the funding is in the system for supported employment

 

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Programme Outline

9.30

Registration and networking

10.00

Welcome and introductions

10.10

The supported employment process and core values

National Occupational Standards: the role of the job coach?

Commissioning for outcomes

Funding supported employment

11.15

Skills needed to make a good job coach

Commissioning for outcomes

Funding supported employment

12.30

Lunch

13.15

The importance of preparation and engagement with jobseekers, families and employers

Recording the process : essential paperwork

Ensuring a strong job match

14.30

Demonstrating value and quality

Monitoring outputs and outcomes

15.45

Questions and discussion

Evaluation

16.00

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 9.30am for a 10:00am start. The event will end at 4:00pm

Event fee per person: £160 (NIACE and BASE members rate)
Event fee per person: £175 (Non member rate)
(includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees.

Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.

NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed.

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed applications (one online application per person)

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there may not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

C3185/0813 London Thursday 26th September 2013
Closing Date: Wednesday 11th September 2013

The full fee is payable prior to the event

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

Cancellations are non-refundable

A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille

Places are to be reserved online – scroll up and click on Apply Now

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