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.
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Content
Study method
Fundamentals of Dyscalculia (Live Virtual Training)
Half day
拢60
Live Virtual Training
This introductory course will look at what can cause children to struggle with maths and identify what is the difference between maths learning difficulties and dyscalculia.聽
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 2 - Promoting Awareness of Dyslexia
Approximately 30 hours study time.
from 拢685
Virtual or eLearning/online (or a blended combination)
This programme is designed for Teachers and TAs working with children and young people who want to be able to support dyslexic pupils within the classroom and is intended to provide a greater understanding of the problems that dyslexic learners face, and appropriate methods and resources to help support them within the context of their learning environment.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 3 - Practical Solutions to Support Learners with Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties
6 months
拢395
eLearning
This course follows on from the Accredited Level 2 - Practical Solutions for Dyscalculia. The OCN Level 2 Accreditation workbook must be completed prior to commencing on the OCN Level 3 workbook.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 3 - Practical Solutions for Dyslexia Plus
Approximately 30 hours study time.
From 拢995
Live Virtual or eLearning/online (or a blended combination)
This programme is designed for Teachers and TAs working with children and young people who want to be able to support dyslexic pupils within the classroom and is intended to provide a greater understanding of the problems that dyslexic learners face, and appropriate methods and resources to help support them within the context of their learning environment.
The Dyslexia Friendly Learning Environment
2/3 hours
拢60
eLearning
It is recognised that the vast majority of dyslexic individuals spend most, if not all, of their education time in a mainstream classroom or learning environment. This module identifies how the 鈥渃lassroom鈥� and 鈥渋nstitution鈥� can be made dyslexia friendly, thus creating an inclusive learning environment. This module is linked to the BDA's Quality Mark which provides a template of good practice in this arena.
Part of an Accredited Course
Screening for Dyslexia Pre 16 (Live Virtual Training)
One Day
拢120
Live Virtual Training
This training course is designed to take delegates through the complete processes of screening for dyslexia, exploring the issues of best practice within this activity. Through the practical demonstration of screening tools, it will identify what a screening tool does along with its uses and limitations. Delegates will learn how to evaluate screening tools, individual profiles and reports from a tool and develop understanding of what the next steps might be for the individuals involved.