We are very proud to be working with Liverpool City Council's Liverpool Independent Travel Training who provide two of our qualifications, Level 3 Certificate in Skills for Managing an Independent Travel Training Programme and Level 2 Open Awards Accredited Introduction to Travel Training.
The courses are incredibly rewarding that support other Local Authorities, schools and professionals in setting up, managing and delivering a travel training programme in their local area or education establishments. The training enables other professionals to support children, young people & adults to travel safely & independently. It also improves their social life and opens up opportunities for further education and employment.
Skills for Managing an Independent Travel Training Programme Course
Travel training is a growing area across education and third sectors as it is recognised as a positive approach to promoting independence for young people and adults with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. The Open Awards Accredited Level 3 Certificate in Skills for Managing an Independent Travel Training Programme, aims to give you the underpinning knowledge and skills needed to work in the role of a travel training manager or co-ordinator, overseeing travel training programmes and supervising a team of travel trainers.
Train the Trainer Course for Independent Travel Training
Liverpool City Council delivers the Level 2 Open Awards Accredited Introduction to Travel Training, which is a benchmark training programme for travel trainers to enable them to support young people or adults with barriers to travelling independently, giving them training on a set of essential skills to enable them to travel independently. The training programme is aimed at anybody who may wish to teach travel training as part of their current role i.e.: learning Support Assistant, Keyworkers, travel trainers or for volunteers and parents/carers.
The courses have proved very popular and received some great feedback;
Skills for Teaching Independent Travel (Train the Trainer) Course
‘This has been an introduction to an exciting and inspirational programme which I hope we will be able to develop in my Local Authority. Also excellent resources learning from experienced professionals’ Joanne – Warrington Borough Council
‘This was such an enjoyable and informative course. A great opportunity to learn from the team who were very open and honest and happy to share their experiences and expertise. Excellent course which I would highly recommend’ Sue – Warrington Borough Council
‘Detailed run through of how to use the documents provided – not just how but why. Very enjoyable and useful training, teaching style suited the content & felt very comfortable’ Kev – Warrington Borough Council
‘The practical session was very useful, it was good to see how Liverpool have approached this’ – Emma - Sefton Borough Council
‘The course was very good and well structured. All aspects were covered’ Phil - Sefton Borough Council
Skills for Managing a Travel Training Programme Course
‘I found the course easy to follow and understand, each session I undertook was evaluated and reiterated. This course has been so helpful.’ Cassandra – Warrington Borough Council
Please email itt@liverpool.gov.uk to enquire about course dates and fees.