SYCIL Training

SYCIL offer a comprehensive range of training for disabled people, their carers, healthcare professionals, students, voluntary groups and organisations and public, private and third sector employers/employees. For more information please click on the link.

DET Training

Accreditation

SYCIL courses can be offered as either accredited or non accredited programs. Accreditation is with the National Open College Network (NOCN).

Disability Equality Training (DET)

Some of SYCIL's staff and Trustees were the first in the country to design and deliver Disability Equality Training as far back as 1983 when they were involved with Derbyshire Centre for Inclusive Living. This training has been developed and is now delivered to a range of groups and organisations across South Yorkshire.

DET is based on the Social Model of Disability developed by Disabled people and the aim of the training is to identify and address discriminatory forms of practice towards Disabled people. We achieve this by:

• Exploring the root causes of exclusion and discrimination
• Questioning some of the common stereotypes, myths and misconceptions about disability
• Examining language and the way this can perpetuate the inequality of disabled people
• Looking at work practices, and planning strategies to implement change
• Promoting communication between disabled and non-disabled people
• Promoting disability as an Equality Issue

Courses for Schools

SYCIL staff has been providing training in schools since 1991:

RU? This package has been designed by young disabled people and through a series of scenarios explores the discrimination faced by young Disabled people. The course is suitable for year 7 upwards.

DET Our basic DET program is available for year 9 upwards.

Health and Social Care GCSE Following requests from teachers we have adapted our basic DET training to cover complement this course and this has been successfully delivered to GCSE and "A" Level students.

IT Training

SYCIL's ICT Suite

Other courses available:

• Independent Living Skills ~ aimed at Disabled people wishing to live independently and covers; setting goals, budgeting, diet and accessing local services
• Confidence & Assertiveness ~ wish you were more assertive and had more confidence to do the things you’d like?
• First Aid ~ one day appointed persons course
• Basic Sign Language ~ a short program aimed at giving you an introduction to sign language
• Employing & Managing your PA ~ recruitment & selection
• Working as a Personal Assistant ~ thinking about working as a PA then this is the course for you; we look at you role working for Disabled people, basic moving & handling, your rights as an employee, health & safety and much more
• Moving and Handling Awareness ~ a course for Professionals, Carers and PA's on safe moving and handling techniques

For more information about SYCIL training contact:

 Kim Nightingale, Email Kim.N@sycil.org