Making it Work: embedding a supported employment approach for people with learning difficulties

[Who would benefit from attending] [Training aim] [What this workshop will do] [Programme outline] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

 Who would benefit from attending

Staff and managers working with people with learning difficulties in vocational provision.  

Originally based on the Making it Work book, the training has been further developed following a series of nine regional courses run in 2010 with the Department of Health Valuing Employment Now team.  The course now includes updated information on policy, practice and resources on supported employment.

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Training aim

This practical and interactive training session aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide effective support to people with learning difficulties in vocational provision.

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What this workshop will do

By the end of the session you will have:

• increased your knowledge of the context of the work against the policy backdrop;
• be familiar with the underpinning principles of the supported employment approach;
• examined the key elements of supported employment;
• explored case studies of learning providers using a supported employment approach and audit your own provision against the examples;
• considered who your key partners need to be to develop the work; and,
• identified some practical approaches to involve learners in the process.

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Programme outline

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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: £170 (Non NIACE members rate)
Event fee per person: £155 (NIACE members rate)
(includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

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

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Application Conditions

Event: Tuesday 19 June 2012
Closing Date: Thursday 31 May 2012

Cancellations are non-refundable

The full fee is payable prior to the event

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

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

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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