Assessment and Support
What training is available for dyscalculia?
We offer a wide range of training courses for dyscalculia
- Onsite Training
BDA offers dyscalculia awareness training and strategies to support maths learning difficulties in schools for all staff.
- Virtual Training
BDA offers half day open training courses for teachers and support staff:
- What is Dyscalculia and how do we identify it?
- The theorists behind maths teaching and learning.
- Teaching Early Number work
- Using Concrete Materials to develop understanding
- Maths Anxiety and how to support it
- Short Evening sessions for parents: how to support maths homework
- Accredited Training (E learning/Virtual)
- Level 2 and Level 3 Accredited Training for teachers and support staff (virtual training only)
- Level 5 Certificate in Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties; Support & Intervention (eLearning only)
- Level 7 Diploma in Dyscalculia Assessment & Intervention (eLearning only)
Accredited Training
- Level 2 Accredited Training. If all courses above are attended they can lead to a level 2 award with the completion of a workbook.
- Level 3 Accredited Training. This follows on from level 2 with completion of a diary of teaching and support for 15 hours covering specific topics in maths.
- Level 5 Accredited Training which leads to ATD/APD – Accredited Teacher/Practitioner Dyscalculia or ATF Dyscalculia, Accredited Tutor Dyscalculia (FE/HE) for specialist teaching of learners with dyscalculia .
- Level 7 Accredited Training which can follow on from Level 5 and leads to AMBDA Dyscalculia (validation pending) for the assessment of dyscalculia and maths learning difficulties.