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This Level 7 course is a professional qualification targeted at the needs of people working as job coaches and employment facilitators. It will provide:
This course is suitable for newly promoted and/or experienced job coaches and employment facilitators who are looking for an accredited qualification specifically devoted to Supported Employment.
This blended course is made up of two modules and two 2-day workshop/webinars of which one day will be an in-person event (location to be decided). The workshops will be 2-day events that will help you place what you have learnt in the context of your own practice. Discussion and the sharing of experiences are actively encouraged.
Unit 2: The Context of Supported Employment in Ireland
Unit 3: Development of Supported Employment
Unit 4: Core Values & Underlying Principles of Supported Employment
Unit 5: Essential Employment Facilitator Skills
Assessment
You will write an essay demonstrating your understanding of key areas of Supported Employment and undertake a project to complete the course. It is expected that you are in a position to work with a person in finding or supporting them while on their job.
By doing this you will have the opportunity to perform your role in a highly supported environment where you have access to experts and fellow practitioners facing the exact same challenges/opportunities as you.
You will be supported in your assessment through the OTC's innovative, award winning learner support model. Read more about the model here.
Taking the Course
The course uses a blended approach which combines online learning, virtual tutorials and face to face workshop/webinars. Our online learning materials are 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 plenty of experience in providing coaching/training to people working in the human services and non-profit sector.
The course runs for 12 weeks.
The next course will commence* online on January 11th, 2027, and run for 12 weeks.
There will be 3 online workshop/webinars and one in-person Workshop - full details to follow soon on opentrainingcollege.com.
This course is numbers dependent, please apply now via the OTC's Online Application Centre
For more information, please contact Conor at cmurray@opentrainingcollege.com, or by mobile on: 086 0756580, or enquire via our website: opentrainingcollege.com
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| College | Open Training College |
| Course ID | 133821 |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 14 |
| Course Category | Disability Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Special Purpose Award / Certificate |
| Awarding Body | OTC |
| Awarding Body Details | Certificate in Supported Employment |
| Course Start Date | 11th January 2027 |
| Course End Date | 2nd April 2027 |
| Course Duration | 12 weeks |
| Course Time | Course Commences Online: January 11th, 2027 (Starts with an online Orientation session by Zoom from Noon - 1.00pm.) Details to follow soon. Application Deadline: Date TBD Online Workshop 1 Date: Date TBD Online Workshop 2 Date: Date TBD In-Person Workshop 3 Date: Date TBD at Marino Institute of Education (TBC) Online Workshop 4 Date: Date TBD Assignment Submission: Date TBD |
| Course Fee | €1135 |
| Entry Requirements | To apply, you must: - have successfully completed a QQI Level 6 Certificate. - be employed or volunteering in a service for people with disabilities for at least 10 hours a week. - be currently working in Supported Employment with some experience to meet the assessment requirements. International Applicants must provide appropriate documentary evidence of proficiency in English (i.e. IELTS 6.0). |
| Career Path | Successful completion of the 12-week course will provide you with the tools required to facilitate job seekers into work experience/job sampling and/or supported employment opportunities. You will also receive a Certificate in Supported Employment which is a QQI Level 7 Special Purpose Award. |
| Course Code | PG23915 |
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