Understanding Human Rights (OCN Entry Level 3 and Level 1)
This course is unique to Northern Ireland and provides information about human rights and their relevance to people with disabilities.
Accreditation
This training has been accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) at various levels (Entry Level 3 and Level 1) to suit the abilities of all individuals.
Target group
It would be of relevance to people with disabilities or those wanting to learn more about the impact of human rights on people with disabilities including people in the community and voluntary and public sectors. No prior knowledge of human rights is necessary.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
-Understand the key features, principles and standards of human rights – what they are and why we have them.
-Understand the key features of the international and domestic human rights legal system and be able to explain how this is relevant to people with disabilities living in Northern Ireland.
-Challenge some common myths and misconceptions about human rights.
- Explain how human rights are relevant in a practical way to the lives of people with disabilities within Northern Ireland.
Course Structure
One full day training session (10.00am – 3.00pm)
Tutorial support sessions (if required)
The training is very interactive and will make use of a wide variety of methods of learning including group discussions, role plays and group and individual exercises, making it accessible for people with and without disabilities. There is also a Learner Assessment Workbook for participants to record their thoughts and findings and at the end of the section, there is a reflective activity which asks participants to reflect on the training programme.
Cost
This course is currently offered free of charge to people with disabilities and to the parents and principal carer of a disabled person.
Benefits of this course for the learner:
-Nationally recognised qualification
-Recognition of skills and competence
-Directly related to you and your human rights
-Supportive learning environment
Benefits of this course for the organisations:
-Nationally recognised qualification
-Rewards competence
-Increased motivation in staff
-Recognition of skills and knowledge
Don’t just take our word for it
Stephanie Coyle, a student from the Skills for your Life- Pathfinder Training for Success Programme’ at Belfast Metropolitan College completed OCN Level 1 in ‘Understanding Human Rights’:
“I now understand what my human rights are. I can recognise unfair treatment and I now have the confidence to speak up when my rights are not being respected.”
Betty Kidd, a tutor at Belfast Metropolitan College explained:
“Our students have benefited greatly from completing this course in Human Rights. I feel they have been affirmed in themselves as well as being informed about attitudes and behaviours which they may encounter. Overall it has been a valuable learning experience for them.”
Register
To register for this training courses, please click on the link below and complete the online registration form. The training officer will be in touch with you soon to arrange a suitable date for training.
>>Register for training
For further information, contact:
Heather Logan
Training Officer
Centre on Human Rights for People with Disabilities
Disability Action
58 Strand Road
Derry
Co Londonderry
BT48 7AJ
Telephone: 028 7136 0811
Textphone: 028 7137 2077
Email: heatherlogan@disabilityaction.org
