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FOBE201: Working With And Employing People With Disabilities
Enrol. Participate. Change your life. Change the world.
This exciting new PACE unit is hands on and will give you the skills as a professional to create an inclusive workplace. In this unit you will:
- Gain a practical and theoretical understanding of the issues and obstacles faced by people with disabilities
- Understand the models of disability, the social, philosophical and economic impact of excluding people with disabilities
- Understand the value of inclusive employment practices
- Learn about the range of disabilities and adaptive technologies that can facilitate their productivity
- Understand the issues and obstacles facing people with disabilities in the workplace, the limitations and gifts of their disabilities.
Who can study FOBE201?
FOBE201 is open to all students from all Faculties at Macquarie University who have completed 18 credit points. There are no subject prerequisites. FOBE201 is also available as a non-award unit for non-Macquarie students.
This unit will count as a PARTICIPATION unit on your testamur.
Do I have to find myself a placement?
No. The University will set you up with a placement, either working alongside an employee with a disability, or in an organisation serving people with disabilities.
Contact Sharon Kerr on 9850 1480 for more information.
Endorsement of the course
Endorsement of the course by Lee White FCA, General Manager, Members, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
21 September, 2011
Dear Student
FOBE201 Working with and employing people with disabilities
Serving the public interest through professional service and giving back to the community are distinguishing attributes of Chartered Accountants. As their professional body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia also gives priority to supporting the community and I am fortunate to work in such an organisation. As you’re probably aware, in business jargon this is called corporate social responsibility.
It is important for the future of Australia to have diversity in skills and experience to maintain our competitive advantage. As most of you will soon be joining the workforce, I encourage you to take up a valuable learning opportunity from Macquarie University.
The university is offering a course that will allow you to develop your understanding of the strengths of all staff, as well as your ability to capitalise on these strengths and to facilitate an inclusive and welcoming workplace.
FOBE201 Working with and employing people with disabilities aims to provide a practical and theoretical understanding of the issues and obstacles faced by people with disabilities in the workplace, and an appreciation of the unique contribution that people with disabilities are able to make to the workplace.
The Institute is pleased to have the opportunity to support Macquarie University in offering this unit, through the Faculty of Business and Economics. More information can be found on Macquarie University’s website or by phoning Sharon Kerr on 02 9850 1480.
Yours sincerely
Lee White FCA
Executive General Manager - Members
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia