Training the Trainers
It is proposed to establish very well organized and planned courses to train young minds to serve the disabled and the needy. These training programs will be need-based and specific to the urgent needs of the proposed facility. All these courses will be recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India.These courses will run at different levels, such as: Multipurpose rehabilitation workers, Special Educators for the disabled, etc. All these training program will have considerable inputs from agriculture.
Benefits of the Training Programs
The training programs will provide 20-30 qualified and interested helping hands in integrated education to the Farm and reduce the overhead recurring costs. Candidates trained at the Farm are expected to acquire all round expertise which includes general management of the disabled, working with normal children, residential rehabilitation program, specific skills in the techniques of scientific agriculture, etc. Training will be unique as no such programs are available in other centers.
- This will be a functional asset to the Farm as there will be a steady stream of qualified and dedicated professionals who can be absorbed and employed in the facility, avoiding hardships in finding qualified candidates for running of programs to serve the disabled.
- In-house training programs will give ample opportunities to device useful and meaningful syllabus to all trainees promoting a scientific, compassionate, creative and spiritual environment thus shaping all round character of all candidates.
- It is proposed to offer a six-month training course with a mixture of theory and practice. Candidates trained under this category will need to work under the supervision of educators and will be termed as ‘Multipurpose rehabilitation workers’(MRW’S)
- These trainees will be trained in all types of disabilities so that these workers can work in any wing of the Agro-Farm. Candidates to this course will need to be at least 10 grade graduate with demonstrated interest in working with disabled
