Structured Training, sometimes called Training in Systematic Instruction (TSI), is an approach which aims to provide organisations with the skills and knowledge required to provide one-on-one support for people with disabilities who require assistance to learn the skills associated with work and independent living.
The workshop draws upon the work of Dr Thomas Bellamy and Dr Marc Gold, two of the main pioneers of supported employment in the early 1980s. It also draws on our own combined experience of over 40 years in the field of supported employment. The approach has long been considered a 'core' requirement for job coaches practising in supported employment and is gaining recognition as a way of helping people to learn daily living skills.
In developing this course we have included the latest innovations from research and practice from the disability literature. This includes the values and principles underlying the relationship between the trainers and their trainees; the use of natural supports; and the development of support strategies that have a proven track record of enabling people, including those with severe disabilities, to quickly learn complex new tasks, acquire new skills, and develop the confidence to become more independent in their everyday lives.
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