The coach for neurodivergent talent on the road to (internship and graduation) success

Purpose

Do you want to develop in counselling neurodivergent students? And help them discover and use their unique talents? Then the training ‘The coach for neurodivergent talent on their way to (internship and graduation) success ’ is for you!

In this training, you will learn how to coach neurodivergent students from their own strengths, especially during their internship and graduation, as well as how to support them in finding a suitable work environment.

In February 2025, we will start this valuable training course again, aimed at experienced coaches, for example in the role of lecturer, study counsellor, dean or study advisor, who want to commit themselves to guiding students and (almost) graduated neurodivergent students. These include students with autism, AD(H)D, high sensitivity, giftedness, dyslexia, dyscalculia or psychological complaints.

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and make a positive impact on the lives of our students.

Description
The profile of a job coach-teacher is as follows:

The job coach-teacher focuses on a social and safe environment and is patient, non-judgemental and attentive to the student's situation;
The job coach-teacher looks at the person, their talents and also at the student's other areas of life;
The job coach-teacher acts solution-oriented, offers customised guidance (by using various tools) and agrees clear frameworks with those involved;
The guidance of the job coach-teacher consists of guiding and matching in the work field, making the student internship-fit (or graduation-fit, or work-fit). The job coach-teacher matches a student with a suitable organisation and provides guidance in the field, where the job coach should be able to search for a suitable place for student himself (matching without competition).

 

Practical information

The training will be offered in English provided there are enough candidates, so please sign up

Before you start, you will have an intake meeting with the learning pathway supervisor to get to know each other and discuss the
and discuss the criteria for participation. The course consists of 11 face-to-face meetings and 9 inter- and supervision meetings. The following topics are central

Introductory meeting (1 meeting);
Module 1+2: Introduction to job coaching (2 sessions);
Module 3: Diversity and inclusion perspective (1 session);
Module 4: Giftedness/high sensitivity (1 meeting);
Module 5: Internship/Work Fit (1 session);
Module 6: Matching & follow-up (1 meeting);
Module 7: Perspective on AH(h)D & ASD (1 meeting);
Module 8: Mental health issues (1 meeting)
Module 9: Coaching at work (1 session)
Closing session (1 session).
Between meetings, participants will apply and reflect on what they have learned in their own teaching practice.
Walk-in with a senior job coach-teacher (peer)
Intervision meetings led by a learning path consultant
Supervision by an expert job coach
Dates (all days from 9am to 12.30pm)
12 February 2025
26 February 2025
19 March 2025
2 April 2025
16 April 2025
7 May 2025
21 May 2025
4 June 2025
18 June 2025
2 July 2025
9 July 2025 - Closing session

Intervision/Supervision (every day from 9 to 10.30 or from 11 to 12.30)
19 February 2025
12 March 2025
26 March 2025
9 April 2025
23 April 2025
14 May 2025
28 May 2025
11 June 2025
25th June 2025

Time commitment:

Class hours: Intake interview (1 hour) + 11 sessions (3.5 hours each) = 38.50 hours
Intervision/supervision: 4 intervision sessions (1.5 hours) + 5 supervision sessions (1.5 hours) = 13.5 hours Self study + practice 30 hours
Average time required: 3.5 hours per person
Total cost

€ 1675,-

On successful completion of the training you will receive a certificate of attendance.

This course is organised by Career Jumpstart.