UCC ACE part time Disability Studies programmes.

Diploma in Disability Studies (NFQ level 6/7)

Higher Diploma in Facilitating Inclusion (NFQ level 8)

The ACE Disability Studies programmes enables the learner, their employer or business, organisation, voluntary group or charity, family, friends and colleagues to better support the inclusion of those often marginalised by disability in society.

Employment: The programme equips employers and employees, placement facilitators and providers, with specific knowledge on how to design and offer placements, work-based roles and flexible positions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

 Advocacy and Facilitation: Students are encouraged in their development of facilitation and advocacy skills, as well as honing both their own knowledge and confidence, and that of those with whom they work, facilitating their journey to autonomy and independence.

Theory: This diploma prepares learners to critically engage with current theories, practices, research and studies, interventions and approaches, as well as fostering the skills to access the most up to date information.

Personal Development: In addition to the practical and academic skills acquired on a course such as this, learners also develop a range of life skills including self-confidence and awareness, problem solving, independent self-management and team work, as well as professional presentation of self and reports, assignments and tasks, time and boundary management.

Please find further information on the following links;

·         Diploma in Disability Studies (Level 6 and 7)  www.ucc.ie/en/ace-dds/  (runs every Thursday evening from 6pm-9/10pm from late September)

·         Higher Diploma in Facilitating Inclusion (Disability Studies) (Level 8) www.ucc.ie/en/ace-hdfids/ (runs approx. every third weekend, Fri 6pm-10pm and Saturday 9am-5pm from late September)

The application deadline for the UCC ACE part time Disability Studies programmes has been extended to the 18^th of September 2019.

For more information please contact:

Norma Browne

ACE Coordinator

norma.browne@ucc.ie

0214904731