Course Summary
Course Category: Disability Training Provision
The Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice is a one-year course for people with intellectual disabilities. It is open to people who have completed the Certificate in Social Citizenship, or the Certificate in Contemporary Living, or an equivalent course.
This Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice aims to develop students’ presentation, communication and self-advocacy skills.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
-
Core Modules:
These modules are taken with other students from the Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice only.
Subjects include:
Statutory frameworks for disability inclusion
Finding and using your voice
Presentation and communication skills
Reviewing and auditing skills
Preparing for work placement
Co-Learning Modules:
These modules are taken with students from other courses around the university.
Inclusion: Policy and Practice in PE, Sport and Physical Activity
Mental Capacity Law
Critical Perspectives on Disability
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
