Education

Education training and courses

Summary: Information about education related training courses offered by RNIB.

• Children’s services
• Post compulsory education
• Technology
• Partners in Learning: certificate course for teaching assistants
• Certificate in Grade 2 English braille
• Brush up your braille
• Health and social care training
• Bespoke training
• Contact us
• Insight magazine

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Children’s services

We offer a programme of development opportunities for Children’s Services professionals with courses covering a wide range of themes including visual conditions, curriculum access, and social inclusion.

Post compulsory education

Our post compulsory education courses help staff working in the field to understand and meet the needs of students with sight problems. Courses include developing inclusive learning resources and educational and career planning.

Technology

Our technology courses support the development needs of professionals using technology with individuals with sight loss. Topics include access technology software, accessible information and using the computer without the mouse.

Partners in Learning: certificate course for teaching assistants

Partners in Learning is a level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate course for teaching assistants and other support staff working with blind or partially sighted children and young people in educational settings, including those with additional disabilities or complex needs.

The course aims to increase students' understanding of the impact of visual impairment on development and learning, to develop their skills in providing day to day support and to assist them in working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

We are currently developing an online/blended study route which will be piloted from April 2008.

Certificate in Grade 2 English braille

Our Certificate in Grade 2 English braille course teaches participants how to read and write in braille. This is an essential skill for anyone working alongside an individual using braille in an educational context. The course is suitable for teachers, teaching assistants, parents and support workers and is also open to people with sight problems who wish to gain a qualification in this area. It leads to the award of a level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate.

Brush up your braille

For people already with a working knowledge of grade 2 English braille, our Brush up your braille course will help you improve. It takes the form of a participatory workshop including group discussion, questions and answers, practical exercises and fun activities! New dates for 2008 announced. Book your place now!

Health and social care training

Our national health and social care team provide training and courses for professionals across the UK.

Bespoke training

We offer customised training to suit the needs of organisations, employers or agencies. For details about training specifically designed to meet your needs, please contact us.

Contact us

For more details on our full range of training for professionals working in children’s services, employment and lifelong learning, contact:

Liz Gutteridge, Administrator (Marketing), External Training Services
Telephone 0121 665 4221
Email DSTraining@rnib.org.uk

Insight magazine

Insight magazine is the premier magazine providing inspirational and practical information on the education of children and young people, including those with additional or complex needs.

New! 20 per cent discount for students and parents. Now students and parents can get all the stories, ideas and practical advice Insight is famous for, at just £16.80 (down from £21) for a year's subscription. Subscribe now!

Content author: DSTraining@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 10/04/2008 19:26