Disability Awareness – Job Coaches

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Job coaches play a pivotal role in helping employers unlock the full business benefits of inclusive recruitment. This CPD-accredited course equips job coaches with essential knowledge and tools to support employers in embedding inclusive practices into their workforce planning that is grounded in the social model of disability.

Whether you’re new to the field or seeking a refresher, this course offers practical insights and strategies to confidently engage employers in meaningful conversations about disability inclusion.

Who is this training for?

This course is designed for anyone in a job coaching or employer-facing role, across sectors including:

Education
Supported Internships
Supported Employment
Careers and Employability Services

If your role involves guiding employers on inclusive hiring, this training is for you.

Course Aim

The course strengthens frontline professionals’ understanding of the systemic barriers disabled people face in employment. It provides the language, frameworks, and real-world examples needed to help employers adopt a barrier-removal approach.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand and articulate the social model of disability
Use inclusive language to engage employers effectively
Recognise different types of disability and associated barriers
Identify and support adjustments across the entire employee lifecycle, with a focus on attraction and recruitment
Address the myths and stigma that continues to drive employers’ fears around inclusive recruitment
Deepen understanding of reasonable workplace adjustments and the role of in-work support in fostering inclusion

Delivery Format

Duration: 3 hours
Format: Online or face-to-face

Pricing

Individual Bookings

Full Price: £172.50 + VAT

BASE Members Discounted Rate: £138 + VAT

Group Commission (up to 16 participants)

Full Price: £1,250 + VAT

BASE Members Discounted rate: £1,000 + VAT

Questions? training@base-uk.org