PROPOSAL TO DELIVER BESPOKE TRAINING
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
MOBILITY
DAILY LIVING SKILLS
Delivered by the Royal National College for the Blind,
The UK’s leading college of education and training for people
with sight loss
In partnership with
Braille House General Trading
Proposal for the Delivery of Bespoke Training Package
The full training package is to be delivered in accommodation identified by Ministry of Social Affairs within their Training facility.
Training to be delivered to:
1) 12 teachers from mainstream education sector (as identified by customer)
To be delivered on the basis of 2 groups of 6.
Aim of Training:
· To enable and support teachers to facilitate, integration of,
disabled and visually impaired learners into mainstream classes.
Objectives of Training:
· To gain a full understanding of the needs and requirements of disabled and visually impaired learners in the classroom environment. Identification of accessible materials and support that can be offered to support integration.
· To gain a full understanding of all aspects of mobility issues of disabled and visually impaired learners within their educational environment
· To be able to support individual learners to progress with their independent daily living skills within their educational environment and/or home.
Areas of training to be delivered :-
· Classroom Management
· Mobility Training
· Daily Living Skills
All trainees will receive a formal certificate of achievement from the Royal National College for the Blind for each individual module.
Classroom Management
Delivery of this module will be over approximately 4.5 days and will be followed by the practical assessment of each individual trainee in a working environment.
This module will include:
Visual Awareness – Introduction to Eye Sight Conditions (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Assessment/Awareness of Learners Appropriate Working Medium (8hrs x 6 trainees) Print/Audio / Assistive Software /Tactiles)
Appropriate Materials - Use of Tactiles / Audio Tactile (T3) (6hrs x 6 trainees)
Lesson Delivery - Use of language, explanations, description, (6hrs x 6 trainees) teaching aids
Delivery of content = 40hrs minimum
Practical Assessment = 8hrs per trainee
Mobility Training
Delivery of this module will be over approximately 3 days and will be followed by the practical assessment of each individual trainee in a working environment.
This module will include:
Sighted Guide Training (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Orientation and Spatial Awareness (8hrs x 6 trainees)
Introduction to Mobility Aids (to include Hoople/White Canes) (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Independent Travel / Risk Assessment of Activities (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Delivery of content = 20hrs minimum
Assessment of knowledge gained = 4hrs per trainee
Daily Living Skills (In the learning environment)
This module will include:
Organisational Skills - Punctuality
- Appearance
- Planning
- Money Management
- Management of Personal Belongings
- Personal Effectiveness
Demonstration of assistive equipment and technology Delivery of Content 8 hrs per 6 trainees
Assessment of Knowledge gained 4hrs per trainee
Following completion of the above training a practical quality and observation process would have to be implemented in the teachers working environment. This would take the format of a 2 day assessment per trainee.
Training for the learners would be facilitated by the teachers in the classroom / educational environment (where appropriate or realistic working environment). This could form part of the practical assessment / observation (as above). This would ensure a continuity of quality.
2) Training for Family Members (Maximum Group of 6 Trainees)
Delivery of this module will be over approximately 3 days and will be followed by the practical assessment of each individual trainee in a working environment.
Mobility
This module will include:
Sighted Guide (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Orientation and Spatial Awareness (8hrs x 6 trainees)
Introduction to Mobility Aids (to include Hoople/White Canes) (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Independent Travel / Risk Assessment of Activities (4hrs x 6 trainees)
Delivery of content = 20hrs minimum
Assessment of knowledge gained = 4hrs per trainee
Daily Living Skills (In the learning environment)
This module will include:
Organisational Skills - Punctuality
- Appearance
- Planning
- Money Management
- Management of Personal Belongings
- Personal Effectiveness
Demonstration of assistive equipment and technology
Day to Day practical household activities - Delivered over 8hrs tailored to meet groups requirements
Delivery of Content 16 hrs per 6 trainees
Assessment of Knowledge gained 4hrs per trainee
The above proposal is based on a maximum of 6 trainees per session. Any extra requirements to the training will incur additional charges as per negotiation.
