Training Service Home Page
The aims of LCiL's training service are to:
- Create learning opportunities where Disabled people can feel comfortable and supported.
- Encourage Disabled People to develop their self awareness and self confidence.
- Support Disabled People who want to gain information and practical skills with regard to becoming a PA employer
- Support existing Disabled Employers to want to access courses to develop specific skills
LCiL wants disabled people to be able to take full advantage of any of its training opportunities. This means that:
- Information and course materials can be provided in a range of accessible formats
- Personal Assistance is available at training sessions
- Travel costs will be met / transport can be arranged
- Training sessions take place in accessible venues
- Training sessions are generally half-day (only 3 hours in total) or a short full day (only 4 - 5 hours in total)
- Training sessions are free
Click on Events for details of any upcoming training courses or consult the Training Calendar below.
For information on our competitively priced training for organisations, including Disability Equality and Direct Payments Training, please click the Training for Organisations link on the left hand side of the page!
Training Calendar 2010/11
LCiL has not as yet secured the necessary funding to enable us to plan our regular Learning Opportunities for Disabled People training programme for the coming year.
However, we are able to offer a one day interactive info session for young disabled people, thank you Ponton Trust, in September 2010 on Direct Payments- click on the above link to the events page for more info
LCiL's training programme usually includes a range of courses which give information about Independent Living and Direct Payments, encourage personal development and confidence building, and support disabled employers to develop relevant practical skills.
Update June 2010*
Whilst we are still not able to run a full Learning Opportunities Programme, we have secured funding, thanks to the Agnes Hunter Trust, to run a series of Confidence Skills course, including Dealing with Niceness so watch this space!
We have also nearly completed the exciting new training project called Choice for All.
This project has allowed us to offer flexible, individualised training on using and managing Direct Payments, one of the tools of Self-directed support , to a small number of people with learning difficulties who have benefitted from a one-to-one learning approach.
Training Calendar 2010 - 2011
September -
Your time to choose! What can Direct Payments do for you?
