Expand+8 weeks

The course uses a ‘blended’ approach which combines online learning, virtual tutorials and face-to face workshops.

Our online learning materials are explicitly designed to accommodate the pressures that come with trying to balance work,...

Hide-8 weeks

The course uses a ‘blended’ approach which combines online learning, virtual tutorials and face-to face workshops.

Our online learning materials are explicitly designed to accommodate the pressures that come with trying to balance work, life and learning. They make it possible to build study time around your work schedule. These are accessible through our learning centre which provides a platform for you to study, collaborate and communicate with your fellow learners. Regular online tutorials will expand your knowledge of the topic and answer any questions you have as you study.

Each workshop focuses on extending your understanding of the subject matter and helping you apply it in your working practice. The one-day session will be led by a subject matter expert who also has extensive experience in providing coaching/training to people working in the human services and non-profit sector.

Discussion, collaboration and the sharing of experiences are actively encouraged in order for the workshop to achieve one of its primary goals:

◾Facilitating the application of knowledge and skills acquired during the course to address real world challenges in a practical and effective manner.

Underpinning all of this is our learning community. This is made up of tutors who have extensive first-line experience, learning support staff who understand the human challenges people can face when attending college and our learners who are defined by their commitment to supporting each other.

We believe this creates a learning experience that is unique to the Open Training College, one that meets the specific requirements of people working in our sector and improves the quality of service our users receive. This is known as the Supported Open Learning Model.

Expand+This professionally accredited course will introduce you to the principles and practices of supported employment using a person centred approach to working with job seekers. During the 8-week programme you will learn the core skills required to use t...

Hide-This professionally accredited course will introduce you to the principles and practices of supported employment using a person centred approach to working with job seekers. During the 8-week programme you will learn the core skills required to use the 5-stage Supported Employment process.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing the course you should be able to:

Explain what Supported Employment is

Identify the key features of Supported Employment

Describe what an employment facilitator is and outline the roles they perform

Understand the 5-stage process of supported employment

Explain the concept of career development in the context of support employment

Describe the management issues that are likely to arise in the supported employment process

Expand+You will need to complete a short structured assignment, undertake a project and write about how your learning relates to your practice/role. You will use the project to describe and critically examine your understanding and initial experience of sup...

Hide-You will need to complete a short structured assignment, undertake a project and write about how your learning relates to your practice/role. You will use the project to describe and critically examine your understanding and initial experience of supporting a job seeker through the Job Sampling / Work Experience / Supported Employment process. Your critique will identify and discuss:

The activities you carried out

The challenges you encountered and how you responded to them

What you feel you’ve learnt

This will be used to help you:

Better understand the opportunities and challenges the approach presents

Plan for personal and professional development