Training ACCES-VR Supervisors – A Community of Practice

Overview

ACCES-VR is committed to the professional development and skill attainment of their managers and supervisors. Traditionally, management and leadership development programs have been implemented as isolated training events, often removing the learner from the natural environment in which they will need to apply the new skills they have learned. Evidence has shown that this disconnect from authentic work environments and typical daily activities often results in limited application of new knowledge.

To support not only acquisition of new knowledge, but also direct application within the context of daily manager roles and responsibilities, a community of practice is being launched to support the development of vocational rehabilitation managers within their natural context. A variety of learning approaches will be used, including traditional face-to-face, blended, and distance learning modalities, to ensure relevance and application of content delivered.