Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) and Professional Job Coaching

This is an essential course for all job coaches or anyone interested in professionally supporting people with disabilities and disadvantages in the workplace, including supported internships. Focusing on the Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI) method, it provides a holistic method for analysing all aspects of the workplace and focuses on training people to become fully integrated members of the workforce. The course uses a wide range of methods to train staff including presentations, exercises, discussions, role play and most importantly all participants will put all the theory into practice by training consultant learners. The sessions will be filmed with extensive feedback.

It can be used to teach anyone any practical task such as work routines, independent living skills or any community based activity.

This is a hands-on practical training course, and it is essential that delegates can attend all three days.

• The concept of 'try another way' - errorless learning and painless correction
• Job analysis - the holistic method for analysing roles and tasks to be trained
• Task analysis - how to construct a stimulus-response chain
• Conditions for learning - the importance of creating a professional relationship with a learner
• How and when to give assistance - the hierarchy of prompts and assists and the 3 points in time to give support
• Data collection - trainer self-evaluation, the evolution of a system
• The 7-phase sequence - changing the natural method of training
• Training consultant learners – applying all theory into practice
• Job coach best practice – using natural supports, advice for long term placements and what to do when things go wrong.

The maximum number of delegates per course is 10. A comprehensive manual will be given to all delegates. Please contact us for latest prices.