Professional Certificate (Supporting Clients with Additional Needs)

Who is this course for?

This work-based qualification is designed for qualified career guidance practitioners whose role involves providing personal career guidance and development to clients with SEND.

The course will focus on how we ensure that clients are at the centre of the decision making process and how we support clients to achieve successful transitions and overcome barriers

What will I cover on the course?

Training module 1 covers;

Our perception of ‘disability’ and how this affects the delivery of effective career guidance
What is a learning disability?
Perception of us, how a person’s impairment might affect this, and how this can impact on the delivery of effective career guidance
Legislation and statutory guidance overview

Duration for accredited route

4 half day modules.

Accreditation

The CDI Professional Certificate (Supporting Clients with Additional nNeds) is awarded on completion of the workbook within six months of the start of the course

Training module 2

Working with a circle of support.
Person-centered planning, mental capacity and preparing for adulthood
Resources and tools

Training module 3

Effective communication. Experience communicating differently
Strategies for more effective communication

Training module 4

Decision making processes…what gets in the way?
How do we make decisions? Does disability affect planning and decision-making?
How can we support planning and decision making when others are involved?

How is the course structured?

The course has 4 modules which are delivered either as 4 separate sessions via zoom or as two full days face to face training.

In addition to the training provided all participants are entitled to individual tutorial support of up to 3 hours.

How is my work assessed?

Participants will receive their own workbook at the start of the course. The workbook mirrors the content of the modules and provide a means for participants to evidence their reflective practice.

This is then submitted to the trainers for assessment and feedback. Successful completion of the workbook is required in order to achieve the Professional Certificate.

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