Supporting People with Health Conditions Into Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS)
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Course overview
- Provider
- Futurelearn
- Course type
- Free trial availiable
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 7 hours
Description
Explore how employment specialists can use Individual Placement and Support to help those with complex health issues into work.
Discover the key IPS principles and best practices for employment specialists
Studies have shown that although 90% of people with severe mental illness want to work, only 8% are actually working. Employment specialists who deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) work to change this.
On this course, you will learn how IPS is an effective way of supporting those with mental health and other health problems into paid employment and why it’s important. You will explore the role of the employment specialist, and learn the main IPS principles and best practices to help your clients reach their full potential, and feel supported throughout their employment journey.
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