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To register\, please complete the form loca ted at \;this Microsoft Form. Please email training@acds.ca for questions or concerns.
\n\nFoundations i n Community Disability Studies\, was first developed in \;2005. It was a collaborative effort of post-secondary\, government\, and service \ ;providers\, in the province of Alberta. It is copyrighted to the Alberta Council \;of Disability Services (ACDS) and is coordinated out of thei r offices in \;Calgary.
\n\nBuilding on 13 years of experience w ith the Basic Skills Training \;(BST) program we have kept the same su ccessful Tutor supported in-service \;training model\, but are now off ering a more comprehensive work-based learning \;program. It is practi cal in focus and designed to teach real skills for the \;workplace.&nb sp\;
\n\nIt has become a benchmark with the industry and is quickly being \;accepted as required training for all entry level Community Di sability Services \;Workers without previous related training or educa tion. \;
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\n\nThis course provides a comprehensive orientation to the knowledge\, skills\, a nd attitudes needed by staff in today'\;s world. This is just the begin ning of a challenging and rewarding career.
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\n\nThere are a total of 16 modules. \;
\n \nSection 1 has 5 modules.
\n\nSection 2 has 6 modules.
\n\nSection 3 has 5 modules.
\n\nThere are two additional mandatory ext ernal modules: First Aid/CPR and Medical Administration.
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\n\nModule 1: The Evolving Field of Community Disability Studies
\n\nMod ule 2: Values and Attitudes
\n\nModule 3: Common Disabilities
\n\nModule 4: Roles and Resp onsibilities
\n\nModule 5: Legislation and Human Rights Protection
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\n\nModule 6: Safety Issues
\n\nModule 7: Ergonomics
\n\nModule 8: Adaptations and Accommodations
\n\nModule 9: Universal Precautions and Infection Control
\n\nModule 10: Personal Hygiene Support
\n\nModule 11: \;Nutrition and \;Mealtimes
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\n\nModule 12: Promoting Wellness
\n\nModule 13: Facilitating Growth and Skill Deve lopment
\n\nModule 14: Interpersonal Communicatio n
\n\nModule 15: Professional Communication
\n\nModule 16: Personal and Professional Competence
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\n\nThis deliver y mode requires the support of an in-service trainer. \;Individual lea rners are registered through ACDS. The support of a mentor is required for the \;applied component to this course\, referred to as the Skills&nb sp\;Checklist. It is \;recommended that Mentors complete either the Fo undations Train-the-Trainer or the online Fundamentals of Mentoring course .
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\n\nOnline Foundations is delivered via the internet with the exception of the applied Skills Ch ecklist \;and several assignments \;which are completed in-house w ith a mentor. ACDS uses Moodle to deliver this course at \;www.moodle.acds.ca .
\n\nThe online format currently has three start dates each year: A pril 1\, August 1\, &\; December 1. Learners are enrolled in a section and have \;three months \;to complete the section before enrollment in the next section. Overall\, this course should take about one year to complete.
\n\nOnce all 18 modules have been comple ted\, a certificate of completion is awarded. Course completion time is ap proximately 75-90 hours.
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\n\nEach module involves a knowledge test. The knowledge tests are mu ltiple choice and various from 5-30 questions per module. Learners are req uired to have a mark of 80% to pass. Learners are only given 2 attempts to pass the test. \;
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\n\nThere is also a written assignment required for each module. Lear ners will be graded with a pass/fail for each written assignment to illust rate they understand and have apply the concepts to their daily work.
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\n\nThis s kills checklist ensures that learners meet the required learning outcomes.  \;
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\n\nThis training pro gram was specifically designed for direct service \;workers in the evo lving field of Community Disability Services. It has been \;designed t o provide a comprehensive orientation to the knowledge\, skills\, and  \;attitudes needed by staff in today'\;s world. \;
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\n\nSubsidies are currently available for this co urse.
\n\nMember Pricing: $225 + $11.25GST = $236.25
\n\nNon-M ember Pricing: $292.50 + $14.63 GST= $307.13
\n\nReplacement Learner Fee: $35 + $1.75 GST = $36.75
\n\nFees need to be paid BEFORE cours e start date.
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\n\nWritten notice of cancellation must be received ten working days prior to the first day of this event for a full refund. Cancellations following thi s deadline will be subjected to a $35 + GST administrative fee.
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