Full course list for special needs training.

                                                                                               



 

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS DAY

MEDICAL CONDITIONS FOR NON MEDICAL PEOPLE

(Module 1)

19th March, 2013   Ref. 1231

Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby 9.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.

This course is designed to help Approved Driving Instructors understand some of the more common medical conditions they are likely to come across when teaching disabled people to drive.

AIM

To provide basic information about anatomy and physiology relevant to medical conditions routinely seen by assessment centres. To provide a basic knowledge of the most common medical conditions. To help develop a basic understanding of medical conditions by interpretation of medical terminology.

Learning Objectives:

ü  To have a basic understanding of body systems, e.g nervous system.

ü  To understand basic medical terminology.

ü  To understand some presenting features of commonly seen medical conditions.

ü  To gain an appreciation of the multiple symptoms of regularly seen medical conditions.

ü  To begin to develop awareness of more obscure medical conditions which might affect driving.

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This course should be of interest to:

Ø  Independent ADI’s looking to further their careers and develop a better understanding of the special needs requirements of people with disabilities.

Ø  Driving Schools looking to expand their business into new areas.

Ø  Health care professionals.

Fee: £60 per module or discounted rate of £200 for

Modules 1,2,3 and 4 booked together

For further details telephone 01332 254679, email ncore@derbyhospitals.nhs.uk or www.ncore.org.uk or post to NCORE, Room 216, Level 3, Junction 3,  London Road Community Hospital, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY.
BASIC DRIVING ADAPTATIONS

(Module 2)

 

19th March, 2013   Ref: 1232

 

Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby   1pm – 5.00 p.m.

 

 

This course is designed to help Approved Driving Instructors understand the different adaptations available to help disabled people to drive and how different design controls may be more suitable for different conditions.

Aim

This section is intended to develop an insight into the range of adapted controls available to overcome disability and the advantages and disadvantages of the different systems.

Learning objectives

 

1.      To give an overview of Derby DrivAbility, the Form of Mobility centres and the assessment process.

2.      To widen/consolidate the working knowledge of the range of basic driving adaptations available.

3.      To understand the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of vehicle control in relation to specific disabilities.

4.      To consider safety implications when using these adaptations.

5.      To gain an understanding of compatibility issues between vehicle and adaptation.

6.      To expand working knowledge of how and when to refer a client where there are concerns regarding driving ability.

This course should be of interest to the following professionals/organisations:

Ø  Independent ADI’s looking to further their careers and develop a better understanding of the special needs requirements of people with disabilities.

Ø  Driving Schools looking to expand their business into new areas.

Fee: £60 per module or discounted rate of £200 for

 modules 1,2,3 and 4 booked together

For further details telephone 01332 254679, email ncore@derbyhospitals.nhs.uk or www.ncore.org.uk or post to NCORE, Room 216, Level 3, Junction 3, London Road Community Hospital, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY.
MODIFIED TEACHING TECHNIQUES

 

(Module 3)

 

23rd April, 2013   Ref: 1233

 

Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby   9.00am – 12.30 pm

 

 

This course is designed to help Approved Driving Instructors modify their teaching techniques in such a way that would assist disabled drivers to learn to drive more effectively.

AIM

To explore different teaching approaches in relation to the varying needs of people with different health conditions or those requiring modified driving controls.

Learning Objectives:

o   To understand the needs and requirements of people with cognitive difficulties and consider different teaching techniques that may help these people learn to drive.

o   To consider different methods of operating both standard and adapted controls that may be required by those with physical disabilities and the modified techniques required to teach them to drive

o   To consider the communication problems experienced by people with hearing and speech difficulties, how these can be overcome and how teaching techniques can be modified.

o   To identify potential issues regarding DSA test requirements (both theory and practical).  

This course should be of interest to the following professionals/organisations:

Ø  Independent ADI’s looking to further their careers and develop a better understanding of the special needs requirements of people with disabilities.

Ø  Driving Schools looking to expand their business into new areas.

Fee: £60 per module or discounted rate of £200 for

 modules 1,2,3 and 4 booked together

For further details telephone 01332 254679, email ncore@derbyhospitals.nhs.uk or www.ncore.org.uk or post to NCORE, Room 216, Level, 3, Junction 3, London Road Community Hospital, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY.


PRACTICAL DRIVING EXPERIENCE WITH ADAPTED CONTROLS

Module 4

 

23rd April, 2013     Ref. 1234

 

1.00pm – 5.00 pm

 

Kingsway Hospital, DrivAbility

Aim

 

This module is intended to give Approved Driving Instructors the opportunity to undertake practical “hands on” driving sessions using some of the more commonly available adaptations used by disabled drivers.  

Learning Objectives

 

• To experience the different adapted driving controls.

• To compare and contrast alternative methods of control.

• To get a better understanding of physical demands that can occur when using different types of adapted controls.

• To get a better understanding of the cognitive loading involved when changing to a new method of driving control.

• To consider the physical effects of long term use with a particular driving control.

• To consider the prognosis of the medical condition and how that may change future needs.

• To help identify when a particular control is likely to be unsuitable and to be confident to either find a suitable alternative or refer the individual for assessment.

There will be free time for participants to view wheelchair loading equipment and discuss basic access/egress issues with clinicians.

This course should be of interest to:

Independent ADI’s, driving schools and health care professionals.

Fee £60 per module or discounted rate of £200 for all four modules booked together