Course listings

Cued Articulation – View Anytime

01/02/2023, Online

Relevant for Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and as a means of introducing teachers and teaching assistants to Cued Articulation cues used in Speech and language therapy sessions. It includes learning about speech sounds and the sound system in depth. Learn when and where suits you with this View Anytime training!

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/view-anytime-cued-articulation-overview/

Speech: Assessment and Therapy in Practice

10/02/2023, Online

This masterclass takes practitioners 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/speech-assessment-feb-2023-online/

Core Vocabulary Therapy for Inconsistent Phonological Disorder

15/02/2023, Online

Inconsistent phonological disorder accounts for around 10% of all children with speech difficulties. There is strong evidence to show that the Core Vocabulary Therapy Approach is the most effective intervention approach for these children. Learn about assessment and differential diagnosis of inconsistent phonological disorder, differentiating this presentation from other types of speech disorder.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/core-vocabulary-feb-2023/

Noala Club

28/02/2023, Online Zoom session

Free monthly online session during which our speech and language community gathers to discuss a specified topic between practitioners, evidence based. Noala Club counts as a CPD activity. This session will be led by Sharon Baum, Noala US Clinical Director and MA, CCC-SLP, where we will be discussing Delayed Echolalia & Gestalt Processing. Join us, meeting professionals from around the world

Email: contact@noala.co
Visit: us5.list-manage.com/contact-form? u=561ca6faf6e4e86c1fdf2d828&form_id=7417f4045518886d777362cd7e06f0e0

Evidence based service delivery for children with Speech Sound Disorder

01/03/2023, Online

This course will consider evidence about the nature and prevalence of children with Speech Sound Disorder, focussing on different presentations mapped onto a theoretical model. It provides an overview of the evidence base relating to different interventions to address each sub-type, and consider evidence from a RCT about optimum timing of interventions, to aid prioritisation within services.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/evidence-based-ssd-mar-2023/

Assessment and Management of Speech Difficulties in Children with Cleft Palate and other Craniofacial Conditions

02/03/2023, Virtual Delivery – Zoom

2 day virtual course presented by Cleft and Craniofacial SLTs from Great Ormond Street and Broomfield Hospitals. Aimed at NHS and independent SLTs who work with children and young people presenting with articulation and communication difficulties related to cleft palate and/or other craniofacial conditions. Price: £240 *Early bird price of £200 if you register before 31 st Jan*

Email: eventsSLT@gosh.nhs.uk
Visit: courses.gosh.org/event/assessment_and_management_of_speech_difficulties_in_childr en_with_cleft_palate_and_other_craniofacial_conditions_02032023

Solution Focused Practice – Introductory Course

03/03/2023, Online

Solution-focused practice was developed as a model of therapy. It is now 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. NEW: A two-day course with your choice of Day 2 date.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/solution-focused-practice-online-mar-23/

Bilingual Children with Speech and Language Difficulties

06/03/2023, Online

This masterclass looks at practice, equitable assessment & treatment for children who speak two or more languages, and experience speech & language difficulties affecting both/all of their languages. This evidence-based course examines this challenging but rewarding area, providing theory & how to apply this to professional practice. Presented by Dr Sean Pert, Senior Lecturer

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/bilingualism-mar-2023-online/

Introduction to working with deaf people

07/03/2023, Online

A 4-part online training designed to develop competencies and confidence in working as a speech and language therapist with deaf people. In addition to tuition and supporting materials for each of the 4 half day learning sessions, you will also receive guidance on next steps should you be looking to develop specialist level skills within this field.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/introduction-to-working-with-deaf-people-mar23/

smiLE Therapy Training Day 1 & 2

09/03/2023, Live Online Training

9th & 10th and 13th & 14th March 2023, 9-12 each morning. Innovative 10-step therapy teaching functional communication and social skills in real settings for clients with Deafness, Autism, DLD, Learning Difficulties, Down Syndrome, Physical Disability. For ages 7 to 25. Outcome measures, empowering parents & generalisation integral. For SLTs & Teachers. Email for bespoke training.

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

Paediatric Videofluoroscopy Swallow Study for the SLT (GOSH)

09/03/2023, Virtual Delivery – Zoom

For dysphagia-trained SLTs interested in developing their skills in paediatric VFSS. Delegates attending the course will have previous experience in analyzing studies. Presentations include rationale & benefits of VFSS; referral guidelines; benefits/challenges of a standardized approach; analysis, interpretation & management. Price: early bird fee of £50 until 31 Dec. Increases to £60 from Jan 1st

Email: eventsSLT@gosh.nhs.uk
Visit: courses.gosh.org/event/paediatric_videofluoroscopy_swallow_study_for_the_slt_gosh_09032023

Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Certification Workshop

15/03/2023, Online

6 sessions of 14:00-17:30. Gain an evidence-based framework for training and engaging educators to create the enriched early learning environments that promote the best possible language, literacy and social skills. You receive a licence to offer the Learning Language and Loving It Program to educators and to use Learning Language and Loving It materials in your 1:1 consultations.

Email: workshops@hanen.org
Visit: www.hanen.org/Professional-Development/Learning-Language-and-Loving-It%E2%84%A2/2023-Mar-15?tz=GMT%20Standard%20Time

Speech Transcription Refresher Workshop

17/03/2023, Online

Speech sound disorder is one of the most commonly encountered disorders on the case load of speech and language therapists. 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. Refresh your skills in this ½ day workshop.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/speech-transcription-refresher-workshop-mar23/

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop

22/03/2023, Online

22-24 March, 9am-5pm every day. 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
Visit: www.hanen.org/Professional-Development/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk%C2%AE/2023-Mar-22.aspx

VOCAL MENDING & EXTENDING: Practical exercises from singing, spoken voice teaching & voice therapy for working with voice clients

15/04/2023, Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Rd, Malvern WR14 3AG

Suitable for speech/language therapists, singing and spoken voice teachers – a rare opportunity to actually experience techniques from all these fields, and to explore what might be relevant for your own practice. Includes written material/references Saturday April 15 2023 Malvern, Worcs. £95.00. Christina Shewell (SLT/Voice teacher) Luise Horrocks and Bryan Husband (Singing teachers)

Email: husbandbee@gmail.com
Tel: 07791 700976

Mindfulness for SLTs May 4-5 £199 in person City Lit Covent Garden London

04/05/2023, City Lit Covent Garden London

Experiential  introduction to key elements of mindfulness with reference to mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Relevant to a wide range of adult and paediatric client groups and also has personal stress management/well-being benefits for therapists.

Visit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/introduction-to-mindfulness-for-speech-and-language-therapists

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for SLTs May 18 -19 £199 in person City Lit Covent Garden London

18/05/2023, City Lit Covent Garden London

Helpful to wide range of SLT clients/carers and with a strong evidence base, ACT (a mindfulness-based approach) is about acceptance of difficult experience and taking action towards living a valued life.  Learn about ACT’s key components on this experiential workshop. Also relevant to therapist well-being and stress management.

Visit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-for-speech-and-language-therapists

SOFFI® : Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants

08/06/2023, Glasgow

Dr Erin Ross, of Feeding Fundamentals, integrated approach to supporting oral feeding in preterm and medically complex infants is relevant for SLTs, doctors, nurses and other therapists working with babies with dysphagia both in the NICU and community settings. It will cover evidence-based information, assessment and intervention strategies and has been highly praised by previous UK delegates.

Email: info@therapy-links.co.uk
Tel: 07719 109 656
Visit: www.therapy-links.co.uk/training/p/supporting-oral-feeding-in-fragile-infants-soffi-glasgow-june-2023-kbcs3

Multidisciplinary Team Management of Atypical Parkinson’s

08/11/2023, Penta Hotel, Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU

Course delivered by the Derby Parkinson’s Team. For AHPs and nurses with an interest in neurological conditions. Therapy management will be addressed and patients will give their own perspective. Understand atypical Parkinson’s conditions. Understand the overall management of these conditions. Know therapy interventions. Understand the impact for an individual patient. Fee: £150 CPD: 7 hours

Email: uhdb.ncore@nhs.net
Tel: 01332 254679
Visit: www.ncore.org.uk

Dysphagia for Speech & Language Therapists (2 Day Conference)

23/11/2023, REACH Events Derby, Main Hall, Riverside Court, Derby, DE24 8HY

Course delivered by Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee. Day 1;Day of Diagnostics; will focus on improving the clinical skill of inferring pharyngeal physiology from clinical and neurophysiologic findings. We will then discuss diagnostic practices with videofluroscopy. Day 2; Rehabilitation; will particularly focus on exercises targeted toward improving pharyngeal motility. Fee: £340 CPD: 14.5 hours

Email: uhdb.ncore@nhs.net
Tel: 01332 254679
Visit: www.ncore.org.uk

PODD© Communication System Introductory Training

Various dates, Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre, Yarnfield, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0NL

Learn & practice using Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) from a licensed trainer in this two day course. The PODD approach 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. Discover how to create truly functional communication systems.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/podd-training-2023/

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

Various dates, Online 2-5pm each day

Equips 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. £510 pp ex VAT. Online 2-5pm each day:

3-5s – 3-9 November

5-11s – 17-23 March & 3-9 November

11-16 – 3-9 November

Post 16s – 10-16 November

SLD – 19-25 May & 16-22 February 2024

ASD – 3-9 November

Complex Needs – 10-16 November

Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/%23Tutor

Clinical/Professional Supervision in SLT: Strengthening your Toolkit. Offered by ARC Supervision/CPD

Various dates, Online via Teams

Study Day:

• Clinical Supervision
• Reflective & Solution Focused Models
• Guided Conversations
• Challenge/Support Continuum
• Paperwork
• Toolkit

Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Skills (Routledge Oct 22) OTHER WORKSHOPS: Reflective Practice, Restorative, Group Supervision, Mindful/Appreciative Leadership. Plus CPD Seminar Series. See WEBSITE for details

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

Gestalt Language Processors Conference

Various dates, Cheltenham, Leonardo Hotel, GL51 0TS (12/06/23 – 13/06/23) London, Marylebone Theatre, Rudolf Steiner House, London NW1 6XT (15/06/23 – 16/06/23)

The Speech Den is hosting Alex Zachos, Director of Meaningful Speech, to teach on Gestalt Language Processing. Topics being covered include how to identify Gestalt Language Processors, Gestalt vs Analytic Language Processors, understanding Natural Language Acquisition Framework, and GLPs using AAC. If you’ve done this course before, we have brand new material, case studies individual Q&A

Email: enquiries@thespeechden.com
Tel: 07876 537213
Visit: thespeechden.com/speech-and-language-therapy-services/training/