Training
Courses:
- Primary Schools
- Dyslexia
Find the right course for you
Courses suitable for
Content
Study method
Part of an Accredited Course
Practical Solutions Plus – Reading (Live Virtual and eLearning)
One Day
£120
Live Virtual or eLearning/Online
This course enables delegates to develop a practical understanding of how to teach and support dyslexic individuals with learning to read and access the written word effectively.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 7 - Diploma in Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
12-18 months
£2950
eLearning
This BDA Level 7 Diploma in Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention is our flagship qualification for individuals who have a professional interest in dyslexia in teaching and assessing across age groups. The course is flexible and can be undertaken part time, through online learning.
An Overview of Assistive Technology
FREE
eLearning
The development of technology that can assist those who have dyslexia, as well those who have other types of disability, to cope with certain tasks that they find difficult has transformed the landscape of coping strategies that we are able to offer to these individuals. This is a specialised field, however, and there is not generally a great awareness amongst the education/work population of exactly what is available.
Part of an Accredited Course
The Dyslexia Friendly Learning Environment
2/3 hours
£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 “classroom” and “institution” 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.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 2 - Promoting Awareness of Dyslexia
Approximately 30 hours study time.
from £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.
Part of an Accredited Course
Screening for Dyslexia Pre 16 (Live Virtual Training)
One Day
£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.