Part Time First Steps in the Rehabilitation of Vision Impaired People

Awarding Body

OCN

Course Content

The programme is designed to provide underpinning knowledge for those working vision impaired people.

Course Features

One day a week

Specialist staff

Assessed via coursework

Recognised OCN qualification
Career Prospects and Progression

Successful completion of the course will enable students to become specialists at an introductory level and therefore be able to provide more informed skills and approaches with visually impaired Service users. In addition the course will provide a found

Modules

1. Sight loss: Causes and Functional Effects. 2. Psychological and Social Issues. 3. Practical Strategies for Reducing the Impact of Sight Loss. 4. Services of and for Blind and Partially Sighted People. 5. Health and Safety. 6. Multi-disciplinary P

Method of Assessment

Students will complete a workbook as evidence of learning using methods such as case studies, worksheets, observation, group projects.

Course Length
Time of Delivery

Daytime

Campus

Graig Campus

Bilingual Provision

Students can use Welsh with their tutor

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements necessary. Suitable students will be those who are working in the social care sector with at least one year of working with people who are blind and partially sighted.

Full-time or Part-time

Part Time