Job Coaching in Practice: Supporting People with Learning Disabilities into Sustainable Employment

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Background

There is strong evidence to show that supported employment for people with learning disabilities works. Recognised as a direct and effective means of addressing social exclusion, Government has expressed a desire to see supported employment embedded in vocational education, and trained Job Coaches will be an essential part of this vision.  The Supported Internship programme for young people with LDD will be offered by providers from September 2013.  Given that the current economic climate increases the risk of social exclusion of vulnerable people, the role of Job Coaches has now become even more crucial.

NIACE is pleased to be working in partnership with staff from The ROSE Programme* to offer this one day training designed to provide the essential skills needed for anyone becoming a Job Coach.

*"The ROSE programme is an example of a creative approach to the transition of learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities into work that is producing good results"

Progression through Partnership, HM Government, 2007

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Target Audience

Job Coaches, managers, organisers, tutors, coaches, personal assistants, supported employment professionals, who are interested in supported employment for people with learning disabilities.    

Participants who attended previous courses said:

Practical ideas with realistic expectations

Delivered by people who "do the job" - knowledgeable & experience

Really informative - exactly what I was hoping for the outcome of the day

This has really been useful in helping to understand more about the vital Job Coach role & how they work with the students

Will be able to transfer ideas, forms, activities to our project.

Excellent, practical, realistic advice

Very hands- on course

I will use from tomorrow! 

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Training Content

9:30am - 4:00pm

• Supported Employment and Job Coaching in Practice

• The Role of the Job Coach

• Barriers Faced by Job Coaches

• Job Coach Standards

• Health Safety and Risks Assessment Awareness

• Job Coach Paperwork

• Systematic Instruction

Note:

This training includes:

• All supporting documents and blank templates provided to participants on a memory stick for future use.
• A post-course six months Support Line offered by The ROSE Programme*.

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Event Information

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

Event fee per person: £195 (NIACE members rate)
Event fee per person: £235 (Non NIACE members 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

London Event: Tuesday 15 October 2013
Closing Date: Friday 27th 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

Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

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