Training

Training we have undertaken

Over recent years, HERIB has gained a variety of awards such as Community Legal Services - assisted information, Open College Network accreditation and Job Centre Plus - Positive about disabled people.

Training we deliver

Visual Impairment Awareness - OCN accredited

If you are involved in customer services or the caring profession this training package is for you. The Disability Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their disability. Our Visually Impairment Awareness Training Course (OCN) will give staff the skills and knowledge to deliver services which are accessible and inclusive for visually impaired people.

The course is suitable for the following staff:

Caring and support staff in residential homes and day centres;
Educational staff;
Sales staff and local authority workers;
Nursing and auxiliary staff;

The Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the learner will be able to:

Understand visual impairment ;
Understand how VI people can travel safely and efficiently;
Describe different methods of communication;
Understand how VI people may overcome problems with daily living;
Describe the technology available to help VI people;
Describe benefits and services.

About Accreditation

The OCN awards credits to recognise a learner’s achievements.
The Visual Impairment Awareness course is delivered at Level One, one credit, which is comparable to NVQ1.

For more information contact us now.

National Occupational Standards

HERIB are working towards the new National Occupational Standards for Visual Impairment. These are a set of standards that have been written for people working with those with sight loss. They are relevant to what we do and link well and compliment the National Occupational Standards our Social Work Students work towards.

Students on their Social Work Degree

HERIB offers placements to students from Hull and Lincoln University who are studying for their degree in Social Work. Both *PLO1 and *PLO2 can be offered with a work based assessor and supervisor on hand to help them through their time at HERIB.

*PLO: Placement Learning Opportunity.