Training - Parents and Carers
Do you want to find out more about how to support your child or a young person with dyslexia or dyscalculia? We have a number of webinars and short courses that introduce you to what dyslexia or dyscalculia are, tips for how to support the needs of individuals and strategies for enabling those with dyslexia or dyscalculia to fulfil their potential and thrive.
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Accredited Course
Accredited Level 2 - Practical Solutions for Dyscalculia
4 months
From £360 (+£295)
eLearning
This programme is intended to provide a greater understanding of the problems that dyscalculic learners face, and appropriate methods and resources to help support them within the context of their learning environment.
Fundamentals of Dyscalculia (Online Training)
Half day
£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.
Part of an Accredited Course
Fundamentals of Dyslexia Awareness
4/5 hours
£120
eLearning
This eLearning module looks to develop an understanding of dyslexia and the nature of both the strengths and difficulties that may be experienced by a dyslexic individual.
Part of an Accredited Course
Practical Strategies for Revision & Exam Technique
2/3 hours
£60
eLearning
Individuals are frequently told to revise for exams but are rarely shown how to revise effectively or efficiently. This eLearning module identifies and explains a wide variety of strategies and approaches to support dyslexic individuals with effective revision so that they can maximise their learning. It also sets out techniques that can be taught to dyslexic individuals in order to help them to achieve success in examinations.
Part of an Accredited Course
Fundamentals of Dyslexia Support
4/5 hours
£120
eLearning
This eLearning module examines the fundamental approaches required when providing dyslexia support to an individual, and looks at simple strategies to support some of the more common areas of difficulty.
Part of an Accredited Course
Practical Strategies for Study Skills
2/3 hours
£60
eLearning
Individuals are often asked to do independent study, but are rarely taught the skills to do so effectively. Dyslexic individuals, particularly, have often spent so much time struggling with literacy difficulties that they have not had the opportunity to develop good study skills. This module examines a range of approaches to study in order to support dyslexic individuals with developing and implementing effective study skills.