Supporting Individualised Living and Alternative Services
- Course Date: May 2nd, 2023
- Apply by: April 21st via the Online Application Centre Button link
GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE CODE
OTC-CPD-SILAS
LOCATION
Online
AWARD
OTC Certificate in Supporting Individualised Living and Alternative Services
APPLY BY
21-04-2023
AUDIENCE
Key decision makers in supporting and providing living options for people, senior managers in disability services
NEXT WORKSHOP DATE / TIME
02-05-2023 / 9.30am - 4.00pm
CREDITS
6 CPD Credits
DURATION
1 Day
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
Learn new approaches in relation to creating, designing and progressing individualised services in Ireland today.
This course provides new material based on international best practice and quality which influence how services are delivered within the wider non-profit/human services setting.
This workshop webinar is a must for key decision makers and Social Care professionals.
The course is aimed at anyone interested in providing individualised, innovative living options for the people they support

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN AT THE INDIVIDUALISED LIVING MASTERCLASS
Learning Objectives
Delivered as a stand-alone segment of our popular Honours BA in Contemporary Disability Studies programme, this skills workshop will examine important areas, such as:
- The nature and characteristics of individualised service provision and the ethical issues associated with such services and supports within the wider policy context.
- Ways in which to plan for an individualised service using the principles of Social Role Valorisation and the Discovery Process.
- The concept of person centred planning, its relationship to individualised service design and the resources needed to support this initiative.
- Innovative and creative ways to promote and progress the delivery of individual and person centred service provision at an organisational level.
Participants will be asked to engage with cutting edge information and content and also partake in large/small group sessions during the day.

How will this Course be Delivered
- The workshop will be delivered in person at Marino Institute of Education.
- This is a one day workshop (9.30am to 4.00pm)

HOW THE COURSE WILL IMPACT YOUR CAREER
The qualification enhances any CV where you may want to go into residential services, day services, community inclusion or empowerment.
Certification
This is an information event which holds 6 CPD points and participants will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ from the OTC for inclusion in the student’s CPD portfolio. The certificate will also include the list of learning outcomes upon which the workshop is based.
Successful participants will obtain an OTC certificate in:
- Supporting Individualised Living and Alternative Services

FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
Further study options in Supporting Individualised Living
For those participants who already possess a level 7 Social Care qualification, there is an opportunity to continue your studies in this area beyond the workshop event. You can avail of the assessment option which is validated by QQI and is worth 10 credits at Level 8 (NFQ).
The assignment will be written over a number of weeks where you will receive significant student supports from the OTC team that will include telephone/email/online tutorials with your assigned tutor in order to guide you through the course content. You will engage in the online supports in your own time in order to enhance your understanding of the topic and help support your successful assignment submission after a number of weeks.
This accredited option is open to those who have already attended the workshop and carries an additional cost of €275.
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON THIS WORKSHOP
You have two options:
a) Follow these steps and apply online within 5 minutes:
Step 1: Please note that there is a 15 minute time limit for inputting details
Step 2: Have your PPS number ready for input.
Step 3: Have a debit card ready for input, if applicable.
Step 4: Click on this link to the application form and choose the black Apply Online button.
Step 5: Choose the CPD courses option, and choose ‘Supporting Individualised Living and Alternative Services – 2.5.2023’ option from the list.
Step 6: Complete only the mandatory fields marked with a red asterisk. You do not need to complete the requests for photo ID, Employment details, Education or Reference information, to attend this workshop.
Step 7: Accept the Terms and Conditions and press the Proceed button to pay.
OR
b) Call our team on 01-2988544 to make a reservation and pay the fee using a debit card.
Important Notes for Applicants
If your fees are being funded by your employer please ignore the payment page on the application centre and supply account contact details to Louise at applications@opentrainingcollege.com and she will email you an invoice to be paid within 10 days.
Please note: applicants and students will be contacted by email by the College. Please save the College’s email address(es) eg. applications@opentrainingcollege.com or info@opentrainingcollege.com, to your Contacts /Safe Senders list, and check your emails (including your Spam folder) regularly to ensure correspondence is not overlooked. Thank you!

Booking a Place
Apply via our Online Application Centre by following the link below:
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Contact us if you want to know more about the course.
Call Conor: (+353) 086 0756580 (Business hours 9am-5pm)
Mail: Please use the contact form below.