Course listings

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Practice

09/09/2025, Online

Around 7% of children and young people have a developmental language disorder (DLD). There is a strong and expanding evidence base considering assessment and intervention approaches. This course considers how the evidence can be translated into daily practice to support the differential diagnosis of DLD through assessment. We will consider target setting and selection of the most appropriate treatment approaches to support functional outcomes in everyday life.

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

Talking Mats – Me and My Senses Foundation Training

10/09/2025, Online

Learn to use the Talking Mats approach to support people with communication difficulties, with a central focus on sensory issues. It will help you gain an individual’s voice of their ‘lived’ sensory experiences, needs and challenges. This is the first of many planned adaptations to Talking Mats training to cater for specific interests. Course delegates will receive a ‘Me and My Senses’ set of resources as part of the course fee.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/talking-mats-senses/

Generative AI in Speech & Language Therapy: A Practical Guide

11/09/2025, Online

Explore how generative AIs (such as ChatGPT) can enhance speech and language therapy practice while maintaining the core values of client-centred care. Discover practical applications of AI tools that support clinical work, reduce administrative burden, and facilitate professional development. Whether you’re AI-curious or already using these tools, this course provides an easy-to-follow, structured approach to implementing AI safely and ethically in your practice.

This course is presented by Rachel Barton.

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

Solution Focused Practice – Introductory Course (2 days)

12/09/2025, Online

Solution-focused practice Solution-Focused Practice can be applied in any setting and focuses on simplicity. The course is relevant to anyone engaged in direct work with people who need to make changes in their life. The approach places people as experts in their own lives; with the strengths and capabilities to reach their hoped-for change.

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

Paediatric Optimised Conversation Approach (POCA)

18/09/2025, Online

Learn how to implement coaching within your paediatric therapy sessions. POCA is an evidence-based conversational clinical approach which uses the principles of co-production. It enables the important adults in a child’s life to make informed and impactful decisions between sessions. This course is a combination of self-study and live online training.

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

Postgraduate Certificate in Sensory Integration

29/09/2025, Online

Enhance your SLT practice with this PGCert in Sensory Integration, from SIE, accredited by Sheffield Hallam University. Study online with expert support. Learn to recognise and respond to sensory barriers affecting communication, eating, and participation. Includes mentored clinical hours and live sessions. Immediate access to our ‘Getting Up To Speed’ module helps you prepare with confidence.

Email: support@sensoryintegrationeducation.com
Tel: +44 (0)118 207 2773
Visit: www.sensoryintegrationeducation.com/pages/transform-your-slt-practice-with-sensory-integration

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Using CBT with clients with communication difficulties which impacts on their psychological wellbeing

08/10/2025, Online

Led by specialist MPC SLTs. In depth, 3-day course. Building skills using video examples, problem solving and practical exercises.

Core content includes:

• Using CBT to explore the psychological impact of stammering and supporting clients to develop ways of coping
• Identifying and working with Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs)
• Setting up behavioural experiments
• Using CBT creatively with younger clients, with other needs and with parents

Visit website for 2025 training schedule

Email: mpc.training@nhs.net
Tel: 0203 316 8100
Visit: michaelpalincentreforstammering.org/tc-events/

Gestalt Language Processors Conference 2025

09/10/2025, Online

9^th, 10^th, 13^th and 14^th October 2025

The Speech Den is hosting an online conference over 4 days to include Dr Barry Prizant, Marge Blanc, Alex Zachos, Ali Battye, Julie Holmes, Cathy Shilling, and many more to reflect on the progress of our GLPs. Different topics being covered include more practical supports, parent/carers voices , child led sessions, sensory integration, whole school approach, multilingualism, supporting older children and YP, AAC supports for our GLPs, live Q and As  This is a build on knowledge from last year with new developments, with leading global experts. A ticket is for all 4 days and includes 6 month replay.

Email: enquiries@thespeechden.com
Tel: 07876 537213
Visit: registration.glpconference.co.uk/glp25

Speech CEN North East (SCENNE) at 20

03/11/2025, Geoff Cook Suite, Durham Cricket, Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3QR

To mark 20 years as a thriving group, SCENNE (Speech CEN North East) are hosting a day to learn, network and reflect on SSD. Guest speakers include:

– Dr Jill Titterington
– Prof Joanne Cleland
– Mikey Akers (founder of Mikey’s Wish Foundation)
– Shonette Bason (award-winning author)

EARLY BIRD rates are available until the end of June 2025. Book/reserve your place now to take advantage.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/speech-cen-north-east-symposium-at-20/

smiLE Therapy Training Day One & Day Two Training

06/11/2025, Live online training

6^th, 7^th November and 10^th, 11^th November 2025, 9-12 each morning.

Innovative 10-step therapy teaching functional communication, social skills and skills for life, in real settings for students who are Deaf, have DLD, Learning Difficulties, Down Syndrome, Physical Disability. Also teaching functional communication for some Autistic students, where criteria apply, where therapy is delivered in a neurodivergent-affirming way. For ages 7 to 25.

Clear visible outcome measures, empowering parents & generalisation integral. For SLTs & Teachers. Loved by students, parents, practitioners, managers, SENCOs, OFSTED. Now named on EHCPs.

Email us to book a place or to enquire about bespoke training for your Team.

FREE x1 hour Taster session online. For you, your NHS Trust, CEN, University, Special School or College, Local Authority, Independent Practice. Email us.

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

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

21/11/2025, Online

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

21^st & 28^th November 2025 – 9am-2pm each day

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

Elklan Total Training Packages to deliver Speech and Language Support courses to practitioners – 2025 and 2026 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 £530 pp ex VAT.

3-5s –  10^th-13^th November 2025, 9^th-12^th March 2026

5-11s – 17^th-20^th November 2025, 26^th-29^th January 2026

11-16s –  17^th-20^th November

Post 16s – 16^th-19^th March 2026

SLD  –  2^nd-5^th March 2026

Autistic Pupils -10^th-13^th November, 9^th-12^th March 2026

Complex Needs – 4^th-7^th November

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

Management Training Study Series from ARC, Management Toolkit, Supporting Assistants and Mindful leadership (ARC = Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

June

SUPERVISING AND SUPPORTING SLTA’s IN THEIR ROLE IN THE TEAM

RCSLT Framework

Core & Role related Competencies

Learning Model

MINDFUL LEADERSHIP

Becoming a Mindful Leader

Management Toolkit for SLT’s

Developing people

Managing by Objectives

Change Management

Also

ASSISTANTS STUDY DAY: DEVELOPING IN YOUR ROLE September

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Whole Team Together/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

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

Maggie-Lee Huckabee Swallowing Rehabilitation: From peripheral to central modulation

Various dates, Online or Leicester

In very few areas of clinical practice is the rate of change moving as rapidly as in dysphagia diagnosis and management. The next years promise to bring about enormous changes in how we understand swallowing neurophysiology and manage patients with neurogenic swallowing impairment. From greater precision in diagnostic specificity to far greater options in rehabilitative approaches, the skilled clinician will struggle to stay abreast and provide optimal care. it is an exciting time to work in this area. However, maintaining a solid foundation for this growth is critical.

14-15 October 2025 – Online
£370 per place

16-17 October 2025 – Leicester
£360 per place

Email: customerservices@trainingmadeeasy.org
Tel: 07599248215
Visit: trainingmadeeasy.org/dysphagia-online

Advanced Supervision, Clinical Supervision and SLT Management Training – ARC Supervision’s Supervision and Management series

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

Coming up in September

Beyond the Toolkit: Advanced Supervision in Real Practice – A Study Day for experienced supervisors

Also

September/ October

• The Effective Clinical Manager: A Practical Toolkit
• Clinical Supervision in SLT
• Leading group supervision
• Preventing burnout – Supportive Supervision
• Peer supervision

Whole Team/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

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

The Experienced Clinical Supervisor, Clinical Supervision and SLT Management Training – ARC Supervision’s Supervision and Management series

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

Coming up in September

THE EXPERIENCED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

A Journey into Advanced Supervision

Also

June

• Supervising and supporting SLTA’s in their role in the team
• Management toolkit for SLT’s

September

• Leading group supervision
• Preventing burnout – Supportive Supervision

October

• Peer supervision
• Clinical Supervision in SLT

Whole Team/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259

Supervision Training – Advanced/Clinical/Group/Peer/Supportive – ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

June

CLINICAL SUPERVISION IN SLT

Strengthening your toolkit

September

THE EXPERIENCED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

Journey into Advanced Supervision

LEADING GROUP SUPERVISION

A Different Skillset

PREVENTING BURNOUT

Supportive Supervision

October

PEER SUPERVISION

Making it work

Also

ASSISTANTS STUDY DAY September

Whole Team/Bespoke & Consultancy on request

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Supervision in SLT

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

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

SCRIPTS Framework: Exploring Individual Language Routes in ASD (Wholistic/ Gestalt/ Analytical). What Works? (EBP) ARC Academy’s Therapy Series

Various dates, Online via Zoom

SCRIPTS – July 11

Supporting Communication through Real-life Interactive Play – Therapy Strategies

A wholistic EBP approach to communication assessment, planning & facilitation

Individual Routes

GLP Friendly

Sampling & Profile

Devising a Therapy Map

Planning Directions

Supports/Opportunities

Coming up

Facilitating Focus – Exploring attention in early years

Story Based Language Therapy

Blank and Beyond – Blank Language Framework

Email Ruth or see the WEBSITE

Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/slts-and-sltas-therapy-skills-series/

Virtual AAC Training with Tobii Dynavox

Various dates, Online via Zoom

Join us for a series of expert-led virtual training sessions covering a wide range of topics, from AAC implementation strategies to deep dives into Tobii Dynavox and Boardmaker products. Discover practical tips for using our solutions at home, in school, clinics, and beyond. Plus, we’ll introduce you to some valuable resources to support your users in their AAC journey.

Tobii Dynavox is a leading developer and supplier of Assistive Communication solutions to help people with communication and mobility challenges live more meaningful lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate, empowering people with disabilities to do what they once did or never thought possible.

Learn more and register today.

Email: sales.uk@tobiidynavox.com
Tel: +44 (0)114 481 00 11
Visit: uk.tobiidynavox.com/blogs/live-training/tagged/virtual+english-uk