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Foundations (ACRE) Training Course

• Last Call to Register

June 23rd Lunch & Learn

• A Trauma-Informed Accessibility Approach & How It Can Help Everyone

Become a Coach: It Pays!

Upcoming Courses

Registration is open for the following courses:

• July 10th – September 29, 2023 (Deadline 06/23/23)

• October 9 – December 29, 2023

• January 8 – March 29, 2024

• April 8 – June 28, 2024

Our next Foundations cohort begins July 10th. This 12-week course is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana-specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model. Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes Supported Employment, Customized Employment, Discovery, Job Development, Workplace Supports, Job-site Training, Assistive Technology, Long-term Support.

After completing the Foundations course, employment specialists will receive a National Certificate in Employment Services from the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE).

Course Logistics:

• Forty-hour course separated into 6 lessons across 12 weeks

• Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

• Cost: $56.25

• Upon graduation, a National Certificate in Employment Services is received.

Registration deadline is June 23rd for July training.

Friday, June 23rd
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

There are many factors that affect how accessible services are to people, such as language and location. Trauma is another one of these factors. Trauma can affect a person’s physical and mental health. It also affects how we engage with and navigate our surroundings. Most people will experience a traumatic event and people with disabilities are at an increased risk. Being aware of how trauma can impact a person and applying that knowledge can improve accessibility of services. Likewise, using an accessibility approach can improve services for people who are affected by trauma too.

Join us in June to learn about how to use a trauma-informed accessibility approach and its many benefits!

Missed a Lunch & Learn or want to share it with others?
Catch one of our previously recorded sessions on our website.

Level Up Indiana is recruiting additional coaches to join the Coaching Network. Become a coach and share your expertise through one-on-one mentoring and training with new employment professionals or employment program managers. As a coach, your knowledge will impact the lives of many people with disabilities beyond your local community.

We know that, as an expert, your time is valuable. That’s why Level Up IN is committed to providing fair compensation for the time you spend coaching!

You can find information on our eligibility requirements, payment rates, how to apply to be a coach, and hear what a current coach has to say about being a coach on our website at Become a Coach!