This certificate provides 120 hours of comprehensive training in authentic Customised Employment designed to meet the needs of employment professionals who want to deliver employment services with fidelity to practice evidence. The program has been developed and extensively used in Australia to ensure that it meets our funding settings for disability employment practice. This course meets the needs of disability employment professionals working within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or any disability employment professional looking to deliver authentic person-centred employment support.

The learning is detailed and designed to allow you to deliver services that meet the needs of empowered clients who demand not just a job but real employment that meets their aspirations, strengths and talents. The course contains the knowledge required for Customised Employment and Discovery to support the employment journey. Following completion, we'll promote your professionalism by supporting the use of the CDERP Certified Customised Employment Professional post-nominal CCEP, indicating your professional standing in the delivery of disability employment.

Key concepts covered include:

• Introduction to Customised Employment
• Understanding Discovery and the Person
• Understanding Discovery and Social Capital
• Arranging Informational Interviews
• Promoting Work Experience
• Understanding Self-Determination & Career Design
• Undertaking Job Development & Engaging Employers
• Promoting Employer & Employee Mutuality
• Delivering Post-Employment Support: Systematic Instruction
• Understanding Benefits Counselling & Support Funding
• Activating Families - the Role of Family & Friends
• Undertaking Self-Employment & Business Planning

Our CDERP Certified certificate training is delivered online. You'll need everything to understand the learnings and use the knowledge and skills you are developing. The modules are self-paced, but you won't be alone. You will be guided on your learning journey by experienced Discovery practitioners and trainers.

Course Support

You will continue to have access to the trainer post-training. They will help you through the inevitable hurdles that you'll come across. Mentoring options are available for participants wanting extra support on the job. On successful completion of the full program, participants will be recognised as CDERP Certified Customised Employment Professionals. They will be added to the public listing of Customised Employment Expert Practitioners. Person-Centred Employment practice with real fidelity to the evidence for practice.