Course listings

How To Assess the Language and Communication Needs of Young People with SEMH

10/04/2024, Online

Many young people with SEMH also have SLCN which often goes unrecognised. Finding ways to identify and characterise any SLCN is important, but not always straightforward.

Discover ways to make the assessment process comfortable and empowering for young people while getting accurate results.

This course is presented by Melanie Cross, SLT. Click the link below to see all scheduled course dates.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/assess-semh/

DEAP Assessment for Children with Speech Sound Disorder

17/04/2024, Online

The DEAP assessment is recommended as part of the core assessment battery for all children who have SSD. This course provides clinicians with the skill and confidence to administer and analyse the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) assessment, to diagnose the presenting SSD subtype differentially.

This course is presented by Dr Jan Broomfield.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/deap/

Speech Transcription Refresher Workshop

19/04/2024, Online

Transcription skills are central to the identification and analysis of children’s speech disorder, as well as setting therapy aims and tracking children’s progress in therapy.

The skill of live speech transcribing using the IPA and Extended IPA are core to accurate assessment and diagnosis. Refresh your skills in this ½ day workshop.

This course is presented by Dr Sean Pert. Further course dates are available, use the link below to see all course dates.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/transcription/

Phonological Awareness Assessment and Intervention

26/04/2024, Online

This course tackles the practicalities of assessment and intervention, developing clinical decision-making in this area. We consider how SLTs can work collaboratively with parents and schools to improve phonological awareness.

Examine the theory, evidence, and interventions for children with SSD. Understand how phonological awareness impacts vocabulary and literacy development and how phonological awareness develops in different language environments which informs assessment and intervention.

This course is presented by Dr Helen Stringer. Following the course, you will be confident in your clinical decision-making and able to immediately apply your learning in practice

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/phonological-awareness/

Supporting SLT Assistants in their Role: Implementing a Framework for Competencies, Coaching & CPD (offered by ARC Supervision & CPD)

26/04/2024, Online (via Teams or Zoom) from 9.30 – 16.00 hrs

An Online Study Day for SLTs supervising/managing SLTAs

• Using Support Worker Framework & Toolkit (RCSLT)
• Core & Clinical Competencies
• Exploring Work Based Learning
• Reflective Practitioners
• Ladder of Support & Supervision (risk analysis)

See ARC Website for specific info on this & other courses on Supervision, Advanced Supervision, Leadership.

ARC CPD

Led by Ruth Howes, author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT (Routledge)

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

NAPLIC Conference 27 April 2024, Birmingham, BOOK NOW – Early Bird Closes 04/04/24

27/04/2024, The Studio, 7 Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP

NAPLIC CONFERENCE 2024: Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): the latest research and practice. Focusing on all aspects of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and SLCN, the NAPLIC Conference will look at the latest research, innovations and best practice to improve outcomes.

Early Bird Closes 04/04/24

BOOK NOW: Members’ Early bird member: £130 Non-Members’ Early Bird: £170

Email: naplic.conference@gmail.com
Tel: 07951 579 603
Visit: www.naplic.org.uk/conferences/

Lis’n Tell: live inclusive storytelling for Parents, Carers & SLTs of Young Children with Communication Needs

09/05/2024, Temple Lodge, 51,Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith London W6 9QL

with Louise Coigley RCSLT reg., and Susannah Barren RCSLT reg.

“A truly engaging approach to working with children with speech, language and communication needs….a dynamic, innovative way of working.”

Dr Julia Stewart EdD, RCSLT reg. Associate Professor, School of Health & Wellbeing Lecturer, BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy, University of St Mark & St John, Plymouth.

• 2 day course with highly experienced SLTs
• Relaxed, supportive, small participant group
• Practical Skills, immediately transferrable – including: Rhythm’n Role, Rhyme, Repetition & Ritual/ Story Intros & Outros, Gesture, Voice and Imagination
• Individual & Group bespoke coaching
• Aspects of related evidence cited eg. re role-play; oral storytelling vs storyreading on literacy; rhythm & rhyme on learning; Iconic Gesture-effects on semantic dvt

9th-10th May 2024 9.30-4.30 pm

Fee: £250 – some bursaries available

Email: lfc@lisntell.co.uk
Tel: 07747693947
Visit: www.lisntell.co.uk/

Speech: Assessment and Therapy in Practice

10/05/2024, Online

This course with Dr Sean Pert, takes you deeper into the practicalities of evidence-based assessment and therapy. Moving beyond assessment and diagnosis we explore how to identify and apply evidence-based treatment for children with all types of speech disorder. Effective interventions will be linked to each speech diagnosis and illustrated using case studies and transcription data sets.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/speech-assessment/

Two-day introduction to Solution Focused Brief Therapy

16/05/2024, Online

16 May and 17 May

£190

This course will be delivered by the experienced Solution Focused (SF) therapist, author and international trainer in SF practice, Kidge Burns, and co-hosted by Susannah Stobart, SLT and SF practitioner.

Solution focused brief therapy is a different way of having conversations with clients. The SF mindset, combined with a set of useful tools or techniques, helps clinicians to:

• Focus on the strengths and resources of the client, rather than dwelling on the problems.
• Be truly client centred, following the client’s lead.
• Work efficiently and effectively to help achieve positive outcomes, in relatively short time frames.
• Develop a collaborative approach through non-judgemental, open communication and mutual respect.
• Facilitate clients to notice increased confidence and signs of meaningful change in their lives.

Email: hello@susannahstobart.co.uk
Visit: refindyourway.co.uk/solution-focused-brief-therapy-training/

How to Support Children’s Language in the Early Years

16/05/2024, Online

This course provides an update on the current evidence base for supporting children’s language and communication skills in the early years. It provides an overview of the effectiveness of different techniques and interventions to improve language and communicative development in preschool children. Learners will develop their critical appraisal skills to interpret research evidence so they will be confident that the interventions they choose are likely to work.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/early-years/

Introduction to vocational rehabilitation interventions for people with neurological conditions – 21st and 22nd May 2024

21/05/2024, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

This workshop will provide taught presentations, practical workshops and interactive discussions that address the following areas:

• Review the evidence base to support practice, defining vocational rehabilitation, interventions and efficacy.
• Consider relevant legislation and government drivers to support work as a health outcome and understand how the Equality Act (2010) may help people with disabilities in the workplace.
• Use of case studies and application of the biopsychosocial model to assess and manage neurological conditions within the context of work.
• Consider ‘invisible’ and ‘subtle’ disabilities (cognitive, cognitive communication, mood disturbance and fatigue difficulties) and how this impacts on work.
• Gain practical tips on identifying, communicating and negotiating reasonable adjustments with employers.

This course is well suited to those supporting people with complex neurological conditions. Whilst we will not be specifically addressing long-Covid, many symptoms align with neurological conditions and there will therefore be some useful learning for supporting this population vocationally.

Email: uclh.enquiry.therapy.courses@nhs.net
Tel: 02034483476
Visit: www.uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/introduction-to-vocational-rehabilitation-interventions-for-people-with-neurological-conditions

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop

21/05/2024, Online

21-23 May, 9am-5pm daily.

Gain an evidence-based framework for coaching parents of young children with language delays to facilitate their child’s language development during everyday interactions and activities. You receive a licence to offer the It Takes Two to Talk Program and to use It Takes Two to Talk materials in your 1:1 parent coaching sessions

Email: workshops@hanen.org
Tel: 416-921-1073
Visit: www.hanen.org/Professional-Development/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk%C2%AE/2024-May-21.aspx

The Current Evidence base for school-aged children with DLD with Dr Susan Ebbels

21/05/2024, Delivered live via Zoom

21st and 22nd May 2024 (09:30-13:00 BST)

DAY 1

• Appraising the reliability of research.
• Evidence for different methods of delivery of intervention including: Tiers 1, 2 and 3, the role of SLTs and evidence-based pathways to intervention

DAY 2

• Interventions at sentence, narrative and word levels

Email: training@moorhouseinstitute.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1883 712 271
Visit: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/the-current-evidence-base-for-school-aged-children-with-dld/

NEW – Analysis of Child Speech

22/05/2024, Online

Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd May 2024

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

A phonetically transcribed representative sample of a child’s speech is the fundamental first step to support effective clinical decision-making for children with SSD. Further analysis of child speech is needed for some children with moderate-severe SSD. Attend this training to consider the application of analysis and interpretation tools to support differential diagnosis, appropriate interventions and targets and progress monitoring with Dr Jill Titterington.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/analysis-of-child-speech/

Elklan Specialist Training Package to deliver courses to staff supporting children and adults using AAC

07/06/2024, Online 9am – 12.30pm each day

This course equips SaLTs to provide accredited training to staff supporting users of AAC, including power-based and person-based communication aids. It covers all you need to run the course, ‘Supporting Children and Adults using AAC’. Presented by the author, Andrea Lee. £240 pp ex VAT

7^th, 14^th & 21^st June 2024

11^th, 18^th & 25^th November 2024

Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/Specialist_Training_Pack_-_AAC

Language Disorders in Children Conference

08/06/2024, Wellcome Collection, Euston Rd, London NW1 2BE

One day free event showcasing the research by leaders in the field of #DLD, funded by HvdL
Foundation Trust. Topics include psycholinguistic assessment & interventions at school &
within the family, across preschool, school age & young offenders as well as the deaf.

Visit: www.hvdl.org.uk/

PROMPT Level 1: Introduction to Technique

10/06/2024, Temple Lodge Club, 51 Queen Caroline St. Hammersmith. London. W6 9QL

10.06.24 – 12.06.24

This 3-day workshop teaches a system for assessing and treating Speech, Language and Communication Disorders from a perspective of speech-motor control. The course teaches the Technique of PROMPT and trains Speech and Language Therapists to provide somatosensory, tactile-kinaesthetic input, to support the development of speech movement. Using a holistic framework participants will learn how to embed speech goals within functional communication, thus developing social interaction and language.

Email: Justine@rhindspeechtherapy.co.uk
Tel: 07533081818
Visit: promptinstitute.com/event/D3088_LondonIntro

Two-Day Face to Face ‘Social Thinking’ Conference with Michelle Garcia Winner and Pamela Crooke

12/06/2024, Coin Street Conference Centre, 108 Stamford Street, Lambeth, London SE1 9NH

12^th & 13^th June – £350 (lunch included)

Day 1-Pamela Crooke

‘Implementing Social Thinking Concepts & Vocabulary: A Day to Develop Team Creativity’ (newly updated)

Day 2-Michelle Garcia Winner

‘Practical Ideas for Teaching Self-Regulation & Building Friendships’

Rare live opportunity to hear Michelle Garcia Winner (founder of Social Thinking) and co-developer Pamela Crooke (see socialthinking.com)

This Conference aims to help professionals/parents gain more knowledge about how individuals understand the social world, so we can better support them. Social Thinking also gives us strategies to help individuals gain more social knowledge, including better social observational skills, so they can come close to meeting their own social goals.

Email: info@sltcommunicationcourses.co.uk
Tel: 07879 640397
Visit: www.sltcommunicationcourses.co.uk/

MFA in Professional Voice Studies at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

30/09/2024, Bristol

Next intake 30/09/24

This one-year, intensive master’s course provides specialist, vocational voice training within a stage and screen context. You will learn to apply a range of practical approaches in coaching voice, speech and accents, working with acting students performing in the School’s theatre productions. You’ll apply the theories of vocal anatomy, physiology and phonetics and explore a range of technical and creative approaches to the performance of classical and contemporary texts and political speeches.

Email: student-recruitment@oldvic.ac.uk
Tel: 0117 973 3535
Visit: oldvic.ac.uk/course/mfa-voice-studies/

Applying Best Practice in the Early Years, for Clinic Based and Independent Practitioners

03/10/2024, Online

3 October 2024

This course focuses on support for children with language and communication needs in the Early Years, taking you through the process of assessment and clinical decision-making when working with pre school children. It takes a case study-based approach to explore how we can apply underpinning evidence to support clinical practice with young children. The focus will be on working with individual children, including making links with parents and with settings.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/eyc/

smiLE Therapy Training Day One & Day Two

10/10/2024, Live online training

10^th & 11^th and 14^th & 15^th October 2024, 9-12 each morning.

Also Autumn Training 10^th & 11^th and 14^th & 15^th October 2024, 9-12 each morning.

Innovative 10-step therapy teaching functional communication and social skills in real settings for students who are Deaf, have DLD, Learning Difficulties, Down Syndrome, Physical Disability. Also teaching functional communication for certain Autistic students. For ages 7 to 25. Outcome measures, empowering parents & generalisation integral. For SLTs & Teachers. Loved by students, parents, practitioners. Now named on EHCPs. Email us to book and to enquire about bespoke training for your Team.

Free x1 hour online Taster session available for you, your NHS Trust, CEN, University, Special School or College, Local Authority, Independent Practice.

Email: info@smiletherapytraining.com
Visit: www.smiletherapytraining.com/

The SHAPE CODING TM system

Various dates, Self-paced online learning and/or live by Zoom

Designed to teach spoken and written grammar to school-aged children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Three accredited courses available for SLTs and those working within Education.

Part 1: Self-paced online course available anytime.

Practical Applications: Live via Zoom – 13th & 20th June 2024 (09:30-13:00 BST)

Part 2: Live via Zoom – 2nd & 9th May 2024 (09:00-13:00 BST)

Email: training@moorhouseinstitute.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1883 712 271
Visit: www.moorhouseinstitute.com/shape-coding-courses/

Gesture Training Day: ‘What’s the Point?’ – Evidence based training that explains neurotypical development of gestures with a focus on preschool nonspeaking autistic children

Various dates, Online or Whole team training day

Online (20.06.24, 18.07.24 or 5.09.24)

Suitable for anyone working with nonspeaking autistic children: SLTs, SLTAs, Early Years Autism Practitioners, SENCOs, Autism Pathway Team Members.

This course explores all types of neurotypical and atypical gestures.  The communication functions and intentionality of gestures. The important links gestures play in developing a child’s understanding and expressive language skills. I will share supporting ideas of how to encourage developing gestures naturally with children. The training will develop your understanding of gestures which will empower you to support autistic children to develop their communication skills.

Presented by: Mary Gavin SLT

Fee: Per person £100 online (9.30 to 4.00).
Whole team training day: fee to be discussed (online or face to face)

Visit: SLT Bulletin Winter 23/24: Gestures: The Finer Points

Email: gestureswtp@gmail.com
Tel: 07531819589

Reflective Self-Development in SLT. Developed by ARC Supervision/CPD

Various dates, Online via Teams/Zoom

Self Development Reflective Practice Program

Choose ½ day CPD options:

• Mindful Leadership
• Telling Reflective Stories
• Life Laundry for SLTs
• Appreciative Leadership & Coaching
• Managing Time & Energy
• Peer Supervision
• Space to Think

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Skills (Routledge)

OTHER COURSES:
Compassionate Leadership (CIRC-EL), Burnout, Supervising SLTAs & SLTA Day.

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

PODD© Communication System Introductory Training

Various dates, The Durham Centre, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham DH1 1TN

This two-day course focuses on creating truly functional communication systems for children who need AAC to support communication. The training is delivered face-to-face by a licensed PODD Trainer.

PODD is an immersive language approach where the focus is on natural language stimulation. Visual referencing is modelled alongside verbal communication. It provides strategies to support the design, production, and implementation of communication systems to enable genuine communication for a variety of functions in all daily environments.

Various dates and locations available.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/podd/

ARC’s Study Series for SLTs & SWs: SLTs Supporting/Supervising Assistants & SW’s Learning & Developing in your Role (ARC = Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

SW Support Series

April

SUPERVISING/SUPPORTING ASSTS

• RCSLT Framework
• Core & Role related Competencies
• Learning Model

June

DEVELOPING IN YOUR ROLE (Workshop for SWs)

• RCSLT SW Framework
• Competencies
• Work Based Learning

E-Learning modules from June

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT  (Speechmark)

Whole Team Together/Bespoke & SW Consultancy on request

Coming soon Clinical Skills – Early Language, Play, Gestalt

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/course-and-workshop-calendar/

ARC’s Study Series for SLTs & SWs: SLTs Supporting/Supervising Assistants & SW’s Learning & Developing in your Role (ARC = Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

SW Support Series

June 21st

DEVELOPING IN YOUR ROLE (Workshop for SWs)

• RCSLT SW Framework
• Competencies
• Work Based Learning

September

SUPERVISING/SUPPORTING ASSTS

• RCSLT Framework
• Core & Role related Competencies
• Learning Model

Led by Ruth Howes author of ‘Reflective Supervision in SLT’

Whole Team Together/Bespoke & SW Consultancy on request

Coming soon Clinical Skills – Early Language, Play, Gestalt

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

Elklan Total Training Packages to deliver Speech and Language Support courses to practitioners – 2024 and 2025 courses

Various dates, Online 2-5pm each day

These courses equip SaLTs and teaching advisors to provide accredited training to practitioners in a range of settings. Each Total Training Package covers all you need to run the course. Courses cost £520 pp ex VAT.

0-3s – 24^th-27^th June, 16^th -19^th June (2025)

3-5s – 17^th-20^th June, 11^th-14^th November

5-11s –  4^th-5^th November

11-16 – 3^rd-6^th June, 4^th-7^th November

Post 16s – 18^th-21^st November

SLD  – 24^th-27^th February (2025)

Autistic Pupils – 11^th-14^th November, 10^th-13^th March (2025)

Complex Needs – 29^th April-2^nd May, 18^th-21^st November

AAC – Specialist training pack to deliver courses to staff supporting children and adults using AAC –Online via Zoom 9am-12.30pm each day – 7th, 14th & 21st June or 11th, 18th & 25th November – £240 pp ex VAT.

Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/#Tutor

Supervision and Support in SLT – ARC Supervision’s Online Supervision Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

Study Series Includes:

• Supportive/Restorative Supervision – Burnout/Resilience/Strategies
• Supervision Skills – Toolkit, Reflective Models/Conversation
• Management Know-How for SLTs – the basics!
• Strengthening your Supervision – experienced SLT option

Led by Ruth Howes author of ‘Reflective Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Skills’ 

Team/ Bespoke options

Coming soon Clinical Skills – Early Language, Play, Gestalt

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

New SLT Management Study Day, part of Supervision and Support in SLT – ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

Management Toolkit for SLT’s – the basics 21st May

• Managing & Motivating People: What Tools do I need?

Also in Study Series:

• Clinical Supervision Skills – Toolkit, Reflective Models/Conversation – 12th July
• Supporting SLTA’s – September

Led by Ruth Howes author of ‘Reflective Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Skills’

Team/ Bespoke options

Also CPD Series

• Mindful leadership 3-hour workshop
• A Mindful Day at work Study Day

Various dates. See Training Calendar on Website for details.

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/

Understanding & supporting attachment difficulties & complex trauma; how they affect children’s development & communication skills

Various dates, Online

Understanding how attachment works and what happens when it is compromised, is important in understanding children’s behaviour. Many children and young people who have SEMH have also experienced complex trauma which can also affect their development and their ability to interact effectively. It is important to try to understand their experiences and be familiar with effective ways to support them. This course covers things we can all do and touches on specialist interventions.

This course is presented by Melanie Cross, SLT. Click on the link below to see all course dates.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/attachment/

Solution-Focused Practice Training Courses

Various dates, Online

Taster sessions and introductory courses are both available at various dates throughout the year. Solution-Focused Practice is widely applied across, health, social care, and educational settings. The approach places people as experts in their own lives; with the strengths and capabilities to reach their hoped-for change; focussing on what’s working already, confirming it, and building on it. Learners have found this training both professionally and personally purposeful.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/?srch=sfp