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Disability Awareness Training Course

Raising disability awareness in HE 

This course provides a concise understanding of disability awareness for managers and staff.

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This course was designed for Plymouth University.

The easy-to-follow format provides a solid platform for learners to understand the responsibilities involved in dealing with disability awareness issues.

Course duration: this course should take around 30 minutes to complete. 

Learners completing this course will:

Have a greater awareness and understanding of disability issues

Understand the range of disabilities individuals may have

Understand an individual’s and university’s responsibilities around disclosure of a disability

Know the legal context applied to disability and disabled people in HE

Find out what reasonable adjustments are and how and when they should be implemented, including the relationship with competency standards

Understand what constitutes an anticipatory reasonable adjustment

Understand the correct steps to take when a new employee discloses a disability to their manager

Appreciate the role of occupational health services in supporting disabled people

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Learning options

Every course is fully accessible, so this course is also available as:

  • Spoken word audio – perfect for learning on the move
  • A voice reader-compatible version as a W3C AA online workbook
  • A complimentary workbook – a printer-friendly PDF download compatible with all devices and readers

Course parts 

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Part 1

What is a disability?

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Part 2

Legal obligations

Part 3

Reasonable adjustments

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Part 4

Supporting people with disabilities

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Course features

  • Translation available
  • WCAG version available
  • Podcast
  • Add your own photography and policies
  • Customisation available, with bespoke scenarios
  • Downloadable workbook
  • Smartphone version
  • End of course certificate
  • CPD certified
  • Sector-specific versions available

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"With products such as GDPR or Health and Safety the material must cover all key areas and topics, and it is vital that the language used, case studies discussed, and examples fit the university context. Marshalls understand all of this, which makes their programmes so attractive."

 

- Durham University

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ABOUT CIPHR ELEARNING

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If you buy this course you’ll get any updates we make, and always be up-to-date with current legislation

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It’s a highly interactive course with rich graphics and audio-visual content blending a variety of question-types to encourage your learners to apply concepts to their daily work routine. An (optional) end-of-course test assesses learners on the level of knowledge they’ve retained. Pass rates can be set as required

Easy to implement and customise
Our in-house developers can quickly and effectively adapt this course to your sector and organisation. You could also add your own graphics, photos and video, and amend content to include your policies, procedures, and key areas

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