Training: CACDP
Accredited courses
The CACDP (Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People) have completely revised their courses. Details of the full qualifications on offer may be found on their website (www.cacdp.org.uk).
All courses will be unit based so that people may work towards a full, accredited qualification, but be awarded a certificate for each unit achieved.
DeafLincs will offer the CACDP level 1 Certificate in Developing Awareness and Communication with Deaf and Deafblind people. This qualification comprises two units, Deaf and Deafblind Awareness (K101) and Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deafblind people (T101). Achieving one of the courses will gain a certificate whilst achieving both will attain the full qualification (DAC 1).
Unit K101 will enable a student to know all about the different types of deaf and deafblind people and what is acceptable terminology; understanding their preferred communication methods. Also to know what discrimination means and how to avoid difficulties that affect deaf and deafblind people’s access to communication. This unit also covers technical aids, language service professionals and the national organisations that work with deaf and deafblind people.
Unit T101 covers basic skills for communicating with deaf or deafblind people; show understanding of how and when a range of tactics can be used to communicate with deaf and deafblind people.