Education and ICT Department
Following acquired brain injury, it may be necessary to re-learn or develop new basic educational skills that have been lost, in order to adjust to difficulties. Cognitive and communication difficulties can contribute to problems with maintaining, using and acquiring knowledge. The aim of the Education Department is to provide a personalised learning programme based on the results of initial (on entry) assessment of basic educational skills and individual needs. These programmes are designed to enable clients to progress towards their own identified goals and all achievements are carefully monitored and reviewed.
Our fully qualified teaching staff work closely with therapists to identify and implement systems and strategies to compensate for lost abilities and to ensure a holistic approach to each individual’s rehabilitation. Access to the education programme is provided through the early identification of appropriate learner technology to assist with physical, sensory and specific learning difficulties. A range of specialist or adapted hardware, software, communication aids and adaptive furniture provides opportunities for clients to access the wide-ranging curriculum.
The Education Department offers
- Initial assessment of basic skills in order to set baselines.
- Training in the use of appropriate learner technology, i.e. communication aids, visual aids and specialist equipment.
- Individual and personalised learning programmes
- A wide ranging curriculum encompassing personal development, training and leisure activities including:
- Health and well-being
- Creative Writing
- Debate and discussion groups
- Financial budgeting and planning
- Where appropriate, access to additional relevant vocational and non-vocational programmes through local Schools and Colleges.
Accredited courses / Qualifications
- CLAiT (ITC) Certificate and Diploma at Levels1 and 2
- OCR Level 1 Bookkeeping
- Basic Skills Certificates in ICT, Numeracy and Literacy at Entry Levels 1-3 and Adult Literacy and Numeracy Certificates/Key Skills at Levels 1 and 2
- Arts Award
- Sports Leader UK Level 2 Award in Community Sport Leadership
- British Red Cross, Emergency Life Support First Aid Certificate
