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People on the MOVE: Practitioners and Trainers
MOVE Practitioners
What do MOVE Practitioners do?
MOVE Practitioners practice the MOVE programme directly with children and young adults with severe disabilities. All practitioners are taught how to implement the MOVE programme successfully in their own school, centre or home.
Who can be a MOVE Practitioner?
Practitioners can be teachers, physiotherapists, parents, occupational therapists, learning assistants, therapy assistants, siblings or anyone who forms part of a disabled person's care team. In order to become a MOVE Practitioner, you must successfully complete a two day training course. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact move@move-europe.org.uk
How do I become a MOVE Practitioner?
In order to become a MOVE Practitioner, you must attend a two-day training course which teaches the principles and best practice of the MOVE programme. You will receive a certificate on successful completion of the course. To find out more, please go to MOVE training courses.
Once you have become a MOVE Practitioner, you will be provided with our new Practitioner’s Guide. It is designed to provide Practitioner’s with support as MOVE is implemented in a school/centre.
If you completed your Practitioner Training before September 2007, please download your Practitioner's Guide here.
MOVE Trainers train people to become MOVE Practitioners. MOVE Trainers are vital to the MOVE Programme as their work in providing Practitioner training is essential for promoting the programme both locally, nationally and at an international level.
Trainers have a responsibility to provide mentoring to MOVE Practitioners and to share knowledge and experience with other MOVE Trainers. This is essential in terms of the support it offers to local schools and centres.
Trainers may train all their school/centre staff to become MOVE Practitioners at no additional cost ensuring the MOVE programme remains sustainable in their organisation without extra training charges. Trainers may also work directly for MOVE Europe and train at other schools/centres or at open Practitioner training sessions.
Who can become a MOVE Trainer?
A MOVE Trainers must have at least one year experience as a MOVE Practitioner before they can apply for a MOVE Trainers course.
MOVE Trainers must successfully complete the Trainers course and regular annual assessments. These assessments provide a way of ensuring that all MOVE training is consistently of the highest standard.
How do I become a MOVE Trainer?
Please see MOVE training courses for more information about training to become a MOVE Trainer.
Benefits of being a MOVE Trainer
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Can provide Practitioner training for all staff, parents and carers associated with their school, free of charge on their site.
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Receive regular support and information from MOVE Europe’s central office based at Wooden Spoon House, London.
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To have the opportunity to purchase Practitioner training packs from the MOVE Europe office and to have access to new materials/CD.
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To be provided with Practitioner Certificates for all staff, parents and carers who they have trained.
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To receive support in professional training if the MOVE Trainer is undertaking a higher degree or further training relating to the MOVE programme.
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To receive support for any research that is being undertaken relating to credit accumulation points for professional qualification.
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To have the opportunity to attend “Trainer Days” as and when they occur.
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To be able to carry out Practitioner training in other sites. Negotiations for this must go through MOVE Europe central office.
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To receive support in promoting the MOVE programme in their locality.
- To offer support and encouragement to other staff, parents and carers in the use of the programme.
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To encourage everyone using the programme to work as a team and in so doing build confidence
Expectations for MOVE Trainers
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To carry out 1-day Refresher training every three years (or earlier if annual evaluations show a need for additional training)
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To provide the MOVE Europe central office with attendance forms and evaluations of Practitioner Training.
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To keep MOVE Europe central office up to date with developments in the Trainers school and region.
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To work with other MOVE Trainers in the area and to provide support to local Practitioners.
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To record all work relating to MOVE by use of MOVE Charts, Records and IEPS and videos, and demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach to learning.
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To agree not to change the MOVE programme or advise people to use it with other programmes if they are not compatible.
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To recognise that MOVE Europe is a not for profit organisation and that the Programme cannot be developed or used for individual gain.
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To have the support of your employer who will release you by agreement if and when Practitioner training is required.