College News
New Assistant College Director
The Open Training College is delighted to announce the new Assistant College Director. Raymond Watson is taking over the role from Aine Melinn who retired in May 2019. Raymond has been with the College since 2002 and in his 18…
Read MoreAlan Martin – winner of the Gerry Clarke Award for Best Reflective Practice in Social Care 2018
The OTC is delighted to announce that Alan Martin, Camphill Communities has been awarded the Gerry Clarke Award for Best Reflective Practice in Social Care, 2018 at our Annual Conferring Ceremony on Saturday, 17th November, 2018 in the RDS. Gerry…
Read MoreThe Gerry Clarke Award for Best Reflective Practice in Social Care
Gerry Clarke tutored on the social care programme for the Open Training College for 7 years, before the OTC lost Gerry in June 2013. Gerry came to the College after many years working in Stewarts Hospital where he worked in…
Read MoreSupported Employment on OTC Podcasts….
Supported employment is one of the key processes a service can use to implement New Directions. Support for accessing vocational training and work opportunities is one of the twelve personal supports that should be available to an adult with…
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