Foundations

Take the next step in your career with Foundations, an ACRE-certified online course taught by expert instructors.

Build the Skills You Need

Designed for first- or second-year employment specialists, Foundations combines Association of Community Rehabilitation Education (ACRE) certified training with Indiana-specific training and coaching. Students receive their ACRE certification after completing the 12-week course.

What To Expect in Foundations

Level Up Indiana partners with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (VCU RRTC) to offer Foundations. The course helps first- or second-year specialists get their Association of Community Rehabilitation Education (ACRE) certification.

Participants complete 6 lessons across a 12-week period. Each lesson is open for two weeks, so students can complete the course at their own pace.

This training covers subjects critical for success as an employment services specialist, including:

  • Supported Employment

  • Customized Employment

  • Discovery

  • Job Development

  • Workplace Support

  • Job-Site Training

  • Assistive Technology

  • Long-Term Support

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“The training and support our staff have received through Level Up Indiana has been incredible! . . . We will definitely be using Level Up Indiana for all of our new staff in the future!”
— Tim White, Client Services VP at Janus

Apply Your New Skills with Hands-On Coaching

When you enroll in Foundations, you also get access to hands-on training through the Coaching Network.

After an initial assessment, you’ll be paired with an experienced employment professional for help in your areas of need. Coaches are grouped based on their key skills to ensure they’re ready to help you.

Working with a coach is your chance to apply the skills you learned in Foundations in real life cases.