Training - Teachers and Educational Professionals
If you are a teacher or educational professional, working or volunteering in any stage of education, we have a number of short courses and accredited programmes. Our courses introduce you to what dyslexia or dyscalculia are, tips for how to support individuals in the classroom and strategies for enabling those with dyslexia or dyscalculia to fulfil their potential and thrive.
Content:
- Dyslexia
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Content
Study method
Part of an Accredited Course
Learner Motivation and Self-esteem
2/3 hours
£60
eLearning
Developing and sustaining self-esteem and motivation can be a real challenge for individuals with additional needs and is an area that is important to address. Whilst this module is aimed at supporting dyslexic individuals, the strategies suggested here would be equally appropriate for those who are not dyslexic.
Part of an Accredited Course
Practical Solutions for Higher Level Literacy Skills
4/5 hours
£120
eLearning
This eLearning module looks at how to support learners with higher levels of reading, writing and spelling. It explores techniques and strategies that enable dyslexic individuals to get what they need from text- based information and then demonstrate what they know in a written format.
Part of an Accredited Course
Dyslexia Screening and Identification (Post-16 and Adults)
4/5 hours
£120
eLearning
The purpose of this eLearning module is to provide candidates with a better understanding of the identification of dyslexia within an adult setting. This module looks primarily at screening for dyslexia, which is a process that often takes place prior to a full diagnostic assessment.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 2 - Practical Solutions for Dyslexia Support
From £775
Virtual or eLearning/online (or a blended combination)
This programme is intended to equip candidates with an understanding of the issues that dyslexic individuals face, and how they can be supported to develop coping strategies that will assist them in the workplace, in learning, and in day-to-day life.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 3 - Practical Solutions for Dyslexia Study Support
Approximately 30 hours study time.
From £995
Virtual or eLearning/online (or a blended combination)
This programme is intended to provide a greater understanding of the problems that dyslexic learners face, and appropriate methods and resources to help support them to develop skills for successful independent learning.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 2 - Dyslang (Dyslexia and Additional Academic Language Learning)
£295
eLearning/online
The aim of this programme is to enable teachers and parents to support the multilingual dyslexic individual in learning an additional curriculum language. That is, for example, in the UK a child may have Welsh as their first language, use English in the classroom, but also have to learn French.