Earn a National Certificate in Employment Services*

Register Now for Webcourses Beginning in August 2011!

Supported Employment Web-based Certificate Series (Aug 1 - Oct 24, 2011) - ACRE-certified.

This online course provides an extensive overview of supported employment and how to facilitate competitive jobs for individuals with significant disabilities. Topics include:

• Federal Policy and Overview Customer Profile;
• Marketing and Job Development;
• Job-Site Support; and,
• Long Term Supports & Funding. 

Earn 3.5 CEUs or 35 CRCs upon course completion. Also, a certificate of completion will be issued to all participants who complete all course assignments. Find out more & Register

Supported Competitive Employment for Individuals with Mental Illness (Aug 1 - Oct 24, 2011) - ACRE-certified.

This online course provides an extensive overview of supported competitive employment for individuals with mental illness. Sessions will include these topics:

• Overview and Values Base;
• Building Relationships with Business;
• Establishing a Career Direction;
• Locating Work Opportunities;
• Employment Support; and,
• Funding & Other Topics.

Earn 3.5 CEUs or 35 CRCs upon course completion. Also, a certificate of completion will be issued to all participants who complete all course assignments. Find out more & Register

* ACRE Certification - The Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) awards nationally recognized Certificates of Achievement to providers of employment services to people with disabilities. This Certificate documents that the provider has satisfactorily completed a minimum of 40 hours of training or professional development provided by an ACRE-approved training resource.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a member of ACRE, and the Supported Employment Online Certificate Series and the Supported Competitive Employment for Individuals with Mental Illness online courses are both recognized training programs. Individuals who complete all of the requirements for VCU's online courses in supported employment will be eligible to receive a National Certificate in Employment Services. A list of individuals in each state who have received this certificate is available online You may learn more about ACRE by visiting http://www.acreducators.org.