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UCC Graduates Shine in Social Citizenship & Disability-Inclusive Practice Certificates
UCC proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of 15 graduates from its new Certificates in Social Citizenship and Disability-Inclusive Practice. These one-year courses, offered through ACE at UCC in collaboration with the ID+ project at UCC aims to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities and equip these students to champion disability inclusion.
Certificate in Social Citizenship: Fostering Independence and Diversity
The Certificate in Social Citizenship focuses on empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities, providing them with skills to enhance self-reliance and independence. Grounded in the values of respect, diversity, and inclusivity, the course follows a rights-based agenda. Students engage in three distinct ways:
· Core Modules: Exclusively with fellow Social Citizenship students, covering areas such as Information and Communication Technology, Social and Cultural Studies, Personal, Social and Civic Engagement, and Career Development and Work Placement Preparation.
· Co-learning Modules: Shared with students from various university courses, allowing Social Citizenship students to choose from diverse "strands" like Including Children, People and Diversity, Performing Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Sustainable Living, and The World Around Us.
· Work Placement: A three-month practical experience, enhancing skills gained in the course.
Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice: Advocating for Inclusion
The one-year Certificate in Disability-Inclusive Practice equips students with the knowledge and skills to champion disability inclusion. Course modules include statutory frameworks for disability inclusion, finding and using one's voice, presentation and communication skills, reviewing and auditing skills, and employment and social enterprise. A crucial component is the incorporation of work placement to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings.
Is This Course for You?
If you are passionate about the rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities and aspire to:
· Educate others on inclusive practices,
· Advocate for policies supporting disability inclusion,
· Audit spaces for the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities,
· Engage in research on issues affecting the lives of this community, and
· Develop skills for supporting professionals and organizations in promoting rights for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
ID+ Project
The ID+ Project promotes the fundamental rights of individuals with intellectual disabilities to pursue higher education and advance into paid employment.
ACE at UCC
Adult Continuing Education at UCC has over 75 years’ experience in delivering part-time programmes to adult learners. ACE champions equality, diversity, and inclusion in higher education, actively engaging non-traditional learners and eliminating barriers. ACE provides accessible pathways and strives to break barriers through community outreach, academic development, and pastoral care.
Your Journey Starts Here!
Join the ranks of over 120 UCC graduates with intellectual disabilities since 2009, and be part of a community that values diversity, inclusion, and empowerment, applications for 2024 intake will open in March. The ACE at UCC team congratulates its recent graduates and looks forward to witnessing the continued impact of the ID+ project in the years to come.
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