Training

What makes an effective assessment at post 16 for DSA? (SASC Approved)

2.5 hours

£60

eLearning

This SASC approved course is aimed at practising assessors who assess in the post-16 age group or those working with school-age children who wish to further their knowledge of assessing post 16. Delegates should hold AMBDA and/or an APC or have completed a L7 qualification in the assessment and teaching of SpLD learners. The course will broaden their understanding of Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) and how to effectively assess neurodiverse learners who will be entering university and/or applying for DSA.

Accredited Course

Accredited Level 4 - Workplace Assessors Programme (eLearning/Online)

4 supporting modules plus an accredited workbook

£1,380

eLearning/Online

The BDA delivers a Level 4 accredited programme to train work-based assessors. On successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to assess individuals with dyslexia or other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) for adjustments within the workplace. The aim of the programme is to provide the necessary knowledge and skill for delegates to be able to perform this role and includes the appropriate research and applications in this area.

Carrying out an assessment with Post 16 learners with complex needs (SASC Approved)

2.5 hours

£60

eLearning

This SASC approved course is aimed at practising assessors who assess in the post-16 age group or those working with children who wish to further their knowledge of assessing in this age group. Delegates should hold AMBDA and/or an APC or have completed a L7 qualification in the assessment and teaching of SpLD learners. The course will broaden their understanding of a range of complex needs and how to effectively assess neurodiverse individuals.

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.

Renewing your APC (SASC Approved)

2.5 hours

£60

eLearning

This SASC approved course is aimed at practising assessors who assess in the pre-16 age group or those working with adults who wish to further their knowledge of assessing in this age group. Delegates should hold AMBDA and/or an APC or have completed a L7 qualification in the assessment and teaching of SpLD learners. The course will support you in submitting your APC application as well as general good practice in report writing.

Part of an Accredited Course

Dyslang (Dyslexia and Additional Academic Language Learning)

FREE

eLearning

The aim of this eLearning module 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. The materials for this module have been developed as part of a project, funded with support from the European Commission.