2. Update on the The Mobility 21 Project led by Dr Olga Miller HOS 2010
Dr Karl Wall
Programme Leader
Graduate Diploma and Certificate: Habilitation Studies and Disabilities of Sight
Lecturer in Psychology and Habilitation Studies
Department of Psychology
and
Human Development

3. From the Mobility21Project Team for your collaboration and support
Thank You!
From the Mobility21Project Team for your collaboration and support

4. From the DOS. and Hab. Teams for your support!
Thank You!
From the DOS. and Hab. Teams for your support!

5. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Habilitation means...
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Article 26 - Habilitation and rehabilitation
2. States Parties shall promote the development of initial and continuing training for professionals and staff working in habilitation and rehabilitation services.

6. Habilitation means... Mobility Orientation Life Skills
Strategies and skills in accessing meaningful learning
From birth
Involving parents and family
Day to day
Informed by the child
At home
In education
In public places
In transitions
Social pedagogy: health, social care and education
Typical and atypical child development

7. M21 Project outcomes
(1) National Standards for Habilitation
(2) Exemplar Habilitation Courses
(3) Resources
(4) Progression routes

8. National Standards
1 Habilitation learning outcomes for CYP
2 Professional practice outcomes
3 Habilitation entitlement curriculum for CYP
4 Job descriptions

9. Exemplar courses
London
Wakefield
Edinburgh

10. London Habilitation Specialist: Graduate Diploma (180 credits)
National Standards matched
Level H course
4 modules
2 years part-time
1 day a week face-to-face sessions
VLE & dedicated website
Habilitation
Assistant
Graduate Certificate
(90 credits)
National Standards matched
Level H course
2 modules
1 years part-time
1 day a week face-to-face sessions
VLE & dedicated website

11. Wakefield Edinburgh Habilitation Specialist: Graduate Diploma
(180 credits)
National Standards matched
Level H course
4 modules
2 years part-time
Blocked teaching of face-to-face sessions
VLE & dedicated website
Habilitation
Assistant
Graduate Certificate
(90 credits)
National Standards matched
Level H course
2 modules
1 years part-time
Blocked teaching of face-to-face sessions
VLE & dedicated website

12. Course modules
1 Policy and practice in habilitation
studies
2 Habilitation in educational contexts
and the extended curriculum
3 Habilitation at home, in public
contexts and during transitions
4 Habilitation, professional practices
and the Service setting: the
extended assessed placement.
Habilitation Certificate
Habilitation Diploma

13. London Wakefield Edinburgh Habilitation Specialist
Shadowing placements (10 days minimum)
Final extended placement in a service context (20 days min.)
4 x Practical skill assessments
Use of portfolio and learning outcomes log
Fortnightly practical skill and study tasks
Associated Braille for those lacking a Braille qualification
Habilitation
Assistant
Shadowing placements (10 days minimum)
2 x Practical skill assessments
Use of portfolio and learning outcomes log
Fortnightly practical skill and study tasks
Associated Braille for those lacking a Braille qualification

14. Progression routes Progression from Hab Assistant to Hab Specialist
Credit transfer to a Foundation degree
or Masters degree ?
Masters degree in Habilitation Studies ?
- Accreditation of prior experience ?
- Accreditation of prior learning ?

15. Resources 8 Disc DVD /CD pack of filmed material
Variety of course guides and materials
Research and practitioner articles
Course related book

16. The Mobility21 Project and Habilitation Courses:
Contact information:
Dr Olga Miller
Dr Karl Wall