NIDMAR – National Institute of Disability Management and Research
The National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) was founded in 1994 and is committed to reducing the human, social and economic costs of disability. As an education, training and research organisation, NIDMAR’s primary focus is the implementation of workplace-based reintegration programmes which international research has proven to be the most effective way of restoring and maintaining workers’ abilities. Whilst reducing the costs of sickness and disability for workers, employers, government and insurance companies, this programme has been customised to reflect both local and international standards of practice and legislation in the UK.
Well Working Matters is delighted to be the license holder and provider of the internationally recognised NIDMAR education programme. This programme delivers effective return-to-work and absence-management modules, to organisations and professionals in the absence and disability management field.
OVERVIEW OF THE NIDMAR EDUCATION PROGRAMME: (PDF download)
- What is covered
- Why you should study the programme
- When and where is the programme offered
- Unique features of the NIDMAR programme
CDMP SUPPORTING MATERIALS: (PDF download)
NIDMAR has developed as a global Centre of Excellence in Return to Work Planning agreed with the International Social Security Association (ISSA), a United Nations body, developing Best Practice Guidelines. The designation gives holders standards and ethical procedures to adhere to, thus improving the confidence of employers in the quality of the service they will receive.
CDMP EDUCATION is based on a model which identifies the competencies required on the job. It is a 24 module programme. Read more about the curriculum design, the competencies require and the structure for transferability and collaboration in the PDF available on the link above.
HOW NIDMAR FITS THE UK CHALLENGE
HOW NIDMAR FITS THE UK CHALLENGE
NIDMAR was developed in British Columbia Canada the curriculum has been continually updated and upgraded and has also been changed in format to consist of 25 modules which may be offered as an entire program or as independent workshop topics.The program emphasizes the skills and knowledge required to return to work individuals who have incurred injuries or illnesses and introduces the competencies that are required to administer disability management programs.Organisations in UK started to work with Nidmar in 2006, in 2015 when Well Working Matters became the licence holder to deliver the training significant change was made to the material to represent the needs of students in the UK, whilst continuing to share the international elements of the material that set the programme apart. We have also included material to cover specialist sectors such as Neurodiversity, Employability, Forensic and Learning Disabilities.The examination at the end of the course has been amended for the UK to reflect these changing practices.The course sets out to build on the existing skills of the individuals but also encourages them to explore new areas and build confidence to challenge the norm. MORE
CDMP SUPPORTING MATERIALS
CDMP SUPPORTING MATERIALS
The National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) was founded in 1994 and is committed to reducing the human, social and economic costs of disability. As an education, training, and research organisation, NIDMAR’s primary focus is the implementation of workplace-based reintegration programmes which international research has proven to be the most effective way of restoring and maintaining individuals’ abilities. In the UK there is increasing evidence of the effectiveness of this programme working with agencies helping to re-introduce individuals into work.Whilst reducing the costs of sickness and disability for workers, employers, government, and insurance companies, this programme has been customised to reflect both local and international standards of practice and legislation in the UK.The Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) education model identifies the competencies individuals need whilst carrying out their role. MORE