Supported Employment and Working with Clients of Different Disabilities (classroom and Asynchronous)

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the different employment laws and grants available in helping Persons with Disabilities in their career planning
• Describe the trends influencing employment and job development in the disability landscape of Singapore
• Explain the concept of Supported Employment for Persons with Disabilities
• Apply appropriate employment and job development theories in assisting Persons with Disabilities in their career planning
• Demonstrate understanding of the process of Career Advisory and assisting Persons with Disabilities in developing career portfolio
• Describe the characteristics of the different types of disabilities
• Apply strategies in managing challenges arising from working with clients with different types of disabilities
• Use appropriate ways to communicate and motivate Persons with Disabilities and their families
• Propose modifications and accommodations at the workplace to support clients with different types of disabilities

What You'll Learn

This module will equip learners with a better understanding of the concept and practices of Supported Employment, including techniques to provide guidance to clients with disabilities in their career planning, employment laws and grants available for employers and persons with disabilities.

Learners will also develop a better understanding of clients with different types of disabilities, and the challenges they faced due to their disabilities. Learners will learn strategies on how to support and communicate effectively with clients in the process of job search and employment. The module will also provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to make reasonable modifications and accommodations at the workplace to support their clients.

This module is part of the Advanced Certificate in Supported Employment that aims to build capabilities of job coaches in providing employment and employability support for persons with disabilities.

ACSE: Supported Employment and Working with Clients of Different Disabilities

ACSE: Basic Counselling Skills and Practice for Job Coaches

ACSE: Introduction to Case Management

ACSE: Conflict, Leadership and People Management

ACSE: Client and Employer Engagement

Please visit www.ssi.gov.sg/ACSE to find out more.

Minimum Entry Requirement

A minimum of three GCE 'O' Level credits and a minimum English Language (speaking, reading, writing and listening) proficiency level equivalent to C6 GCE 'O' level or Employability Skills System Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 6.