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Hello, Were you aware that Ace Centre North (http://www.ace-north.org.uk/coursedetail.asp?ID=16) also ran AT courses? Their course is modular based and is accredited by the Manchester Metropolitan University. I believe that the course is part of a Certificate in Professional Studies. Perhaps they could offer you some adivice on course structure, level etc. They also plan to develop and offer a MA level course, which will be, I believe an extension of the course already mentioned. Regards Tim Symons Technical Support Access Summit St Peter's House Precinct Centre Oxford Road Manchester M13 9GH Supporting disabled students in Manchester... Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.access-summit.ac.uk Telephone: 0161 275 0986 Fax: 0161 275 0991 MiniCom: 0161 275 0992 -----Original Message----- From: Paul Doyle [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 02 April 2004 16:33 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Qualifications in AT Dear All If you cast your minds back to September 03 a debate arose about careers in AT. There were many and varied contributions to this debate and I was wondering if you would care to proffer your opinions about what we at Hereward College are proposing to do. Hereward College is intending to bid in the near future for CoVE status (to be a Centre of Vocational Exellence) in training in AT. At present, as far as we know, there is only one vocational qualification in the field of AT outside the NHS, a City and Guilds in AT (funnily enough). This has been developed in Scotland (but will be rolled out throughout the UK), it is aimed primarily at carers in residential settings with the intention that they can provide support for users of AT. Hereward, with C&G, is looking to facilitate the development of a range of modular courses/qualifications for people whose work brings them into contact with assistive tech in different contexts including: suppliers, teachers, carers, enablers, assessors etc. What in your opinion would need to be included in such programmes? At what level do you think the qualifications need to be aimed (we were thinking level 2/3. And who could/would benefit from undertaking a course in AT. Apart from the user I hope! Any further comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. In addition, if you're interested in getting involved please feel free to contact us. We are planning to hold a seminar/conference shortly during the summer period and will be in touch with further details Many Thanks. Paul Doyle