King's College run courses - see
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/kcsmd/mep/core.htm
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Paul D. Nisbet
Senior Research Fellow / Joint Coordinator
CALL Centre, University of Edinburgh
Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Tel. 0131 651 6236
Fax. 0131 651 6234
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http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk
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-----Original Message-----
From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Paul Doyle
Sent: 02 April 2004 16:33
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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
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