Do you support learners with visual impairment and complex needs?
Vision is most children's main channel for communication and understanding. Learning with little or no sight therefore presents significant challenges to established ways of teaching. Additional disabilities and complex needs intensify these issues. These may include:
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learning difficulties and disabilities
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additional sensory impairment (deafblindness)
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healthcare needs, such as epilepsy
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physical disabilities
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communication difficulties
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social, emotional or behavioural difficulties
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autistic spectrum disorders (ASD).
As a teacher, teaching assistant, support worker or therapist, you fulfil a crucial role in understanding and meeting the needs of learners with visual impairment and complex needs in your setting.
RNIB's accredited Partners in Learning course offers you the chance to develop specialist skills for effectively supporting children and young people with visual impairment and complex needs to maximise their learning potential.
Develop your skills at RNIB Pears Centre
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning is delighted to be offering a blended online version of the Partners in Learning BTEC modular course, focusing on supporting children and young people with visual impairment and complex needs.
Learning outcomes
Specific intended learning outcomes which you should achieve include:
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understanding visual impairment and complex needs, and its implications for the educational and social development of young people
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applying a range of skills which can be used regularly in teaching and learning situations
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demonstrating a commitment to effective team work and to encouraging positive attitudes among staff and pupils
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developing a positive working relationship with learners which promotes their independence and engages them in planning and decision making.
Benefits
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Specialist guidance and support from experienced tutor
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Flexible online access
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Frequent online discussions with fellow students
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Opportunities to share ideas, approaches and experiences.
Training dates
The next planned course will start in February 2013.
Venue
The two training days for the course will be held at RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning in Coventry, North Warwickshire. With excellent transport links (near M6, M42, M1 and M69 motorways), this venue is easily accessible from many areas of the UK.
A map and directions can be downloaded from Contact RNIB Pears Centre.
Fee
The 2012-13 fee is £650 per participant.
Apply today!
To express an interest in a place, complete and return the application form, call 0121 665 4235 or email cypf@rnib.org.uk.
We will be in touch with you to acknowledge receipt and to advise on next steps.
Additional information
For more details, download the Partners in Learning brochure:
To find out about the blended online course and other course pathways, visit the Partners in Learning website, email cypf@rnib.org.uk or call 0121 665 4235.