Hi Stephanie
As a person with 'impairments', I would advocate joining an 'Accessability' 
Group and discussing with people the various routes for you to take!  You 
will be astonished (as others, I have come across are) that these ordinary 
most intelligent of people can give you good sound advice on a career path 
which will be richly rewarded.  I strongly advocated to CAE and many other 
organizations/government bodies, the use of people with impairements who 
have taken this career route (like myself) to 'train the Trainer' - nothing 
better but alas even in the 21st centry there is a reluctance to do so of 
which I am at a loss with.
Liz East
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Thank you all for the great response.  I now have plenty of avenues to
explore.

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Sue
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Sent: 28 August 2008 16:07
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Subject: Re: Training the Trainer

Stephanie

First of all know that you want to become a trainer, its a specialist field
and
unfortunately there are too many people who think they can do it without any
formal qualification or training themselves. But if you are good then it is
very
rewarding.

Its takes years of hard work to become a qualified teacher and the skills
required for teaching adults are just as complex. Many people 'stand' 
infront
of
a group of peple and make out they know how to train. How many of us have
suffered at the hands of inexperienced trainers who 'kill' a subject and put
people off for life.

Training is hard work and a day course as a trainer is very tiring if you 
are

doing it right.

My advice, if you want to do a good job:

1) Learn how to be a trainer (your nearest college for general subjects may
do
courses)

2) Know your subject (research disability equality)

3) Talk with disabled people for their experiences

If you would like some more information contact me.


Sue Fox
BEd(Hons)

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