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E-learning toolkit aims to help young adults with learning disabilities

E-learning company, e2train, has recently started working with Mencap on a Youth Participation Toolkit aimed at young adults with learning difficulties. The Toolkit is designed to help them find clubs and activities in their community.

The Toolkit is being developed with the help of young adults with learning disabilities who initially tried out the various exercises and games. Their feedback and experiences have been incorporated into the Toolkit to provide an empathetic approach with video footage and narrative.

Rob Caul, Managing Director of e2train, said, "Having almost uniquely been a supplier to blue chip organisations wishing to train their staff, it has been an interesting and fulfilling project looking at producing e-learning for young adults with learning disabilities".

The format of the toolkit consists of a facilitator's pack containing group exercises and trainer notes. It also contains instructions on how to use the toolkit, as well as using scanners, digital cameras and CD-Roms. The young adult's individual Tookit, will be small enough to hold a CD, social diary, notes and a text guide.

The Toolkit is broken down into four sections. Firstly addressing what activity the user wishes to do by helping to draw out their dreams and ambitions. Then the Toolkit helps them obtain further information such as using the internet. It then moves on to address other issues such as suitability, transport and cost. Finally armed with this knowledge and confidence, they can join clubs and use local amenities. The Toolkit allows them to work either on their own or as a group via a cartoon character that works on their behalf through the exercises and games.

When the Toolkit is completed, the user will have identified an activity, found out about it, planned it and completed it. They will then have a written record of what they did and this will provide the underpinning to use the Toolkit again to source further activities.

Tina Feather CST Regional Project Manager at Mencap said, "We are excited about the potential of this product. The feedback I have suggests that e2train are developing a fabulous product that will be of great value to so many young adults with a learning disability currently excluded from so much of life, and will give them the skills and confidence to join clubs and activities"

The project is expected to go live in Autumn 2004.

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