Different experts in their field wrote the modules. Between 1991 to 1993 a total of 40 students were trained on the original pilots. Their comments were incorporated into the original RNIB Certificate of Multiple Disability, which was published in 1993. I am in regular contact with Certificate trainers who constantly inform me of issues they encounter delivering the course. This feedback from trainers has resulted in parts of the course being updated or re-written.
Some trainers are on their fifth or sixth course.
If we assume that each student works with one service user, since 1993 we have improved the quality of life for 793 service users through the work-based projects. However most of our students have worked with at least five service users during their programmes, so we can say that 3,965 people with learning difficulties have benefited from this training. Furthermore, we believe that our training will have improved some student's employment prospects. At times we are approached for help when services feel 'stuck' or there is a difference of opinion, perhaps between the local authority and the family of a service user or agencies disagree. Sometimes requests for our help are the result of many enquiries to our Information Service.