Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice

The Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice is a one-year course for people with intellectual disabilities. Students learn to:Deliver training on disability-inclusive practices in education and professional settings.Review and respond to policies for disability inclusion.Audit spaces for the physical, social and cultural inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (PWID).Modules include:Statutory frameworks for disability inclusionFinding and using your voicePresentation and communication skillsReviewing and auditing skillsEmployment and social enterprise The Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice is a unique opportunity for adults with intellectual disabilities living in the wider Cork region to develop skills in self-advocacy. Students will:Learn to deliver training on disability-inclusive practices in education and professional settings. Develop a range of skills for future learning and employment (for example, presentation skills, communication skills, reviewing and responding to policies for disability inclusion, and auditing skills).The “Employment and Social Enterprise” module, as well as the work placement itself, will help students develop skills that may increase their employment opportunities after the course. This course will position students to respond to calls from public sector bodies and other organisations for user-informed service development and delivery.

To apply for the Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice you need to:· Be at least 18 years of age.· Have an intellectual disability.· Have completed the Certificate in Contemporary Living or the Certificate in Social Citizenship at UCC, or another equivalent programme; or have equivalent prior learning (certified or experiential).· Be interested in educating people about the rights of people with intellectual disabilities (PWID).Applicants may be invited to an interview to assess their suitability and motivation for the course.