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‘Foundations of Neurology’ for Adult Speech and Language Therapists
28/09/2023, London
The team at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery have brought together key speakers from the field of neurosciences to provide a two-day programme tailored specifically for Speech and Language Therapists, in the early stages of their career, covering the following:
Day One: Core condition knowledge
Day Two: Core SLT Skills in Neurological assessment and management
The agenda will be supported fully by practical case examples and patient case-studies. There will be opportunities for open dialogue with speakers and time to network with colleagues working with similar neurological conditions.
Email: uclh.enquiry.therapy.courses@nhs.net
Visit: www.uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/foundations-of-neurology-for-adult-speech-and-language-therapists
Developmental Language Disorder: Assessment and Treatment in Clinical Practice
03/10/2023, 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/developmental-language-disorder/
Identification and Management of Phonological Delay and Consistent Phonological Disorder in Children
04/10/2023, Online
This course focuses on the nature, identification and evidence-based intervention for consistent phonological difficulties, whether delayed or consistently disordered.
Revisit underlying concepts & established therapy approaches, often learned during pre-qualification training for SLTs, and discover more recently developed therapy approaches.
Ideal for NQTs who now have working experience of assessment and therapy. Also useful for returners to practice
Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/identify-manage-phono-oct-2023/
Applying Best Practice in the Early Years, for Clinic Based and Independent Practitioners
06/10/2023, Online
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/early-years-best-practice-oct23-online/
Speech: Assessment and Therapy in Practice
13/10/2023, 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-oct-2023/
How to Support Children’s Language in the Early Years
17/10/2023, 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/early-years-language-oct23-online/
PROMPT Level 1: Introduction to Technique
30/10/2023, Buckinghamshire
In this course you receive specialised training from a PROMPT Instructor with extensive clinical experience. Following the completion of this course you will be able to immediately use different levels of PROMPT technique (Parameter, Surface, Complex, Syllable) in your practice. In other words, you will be able to use your hands to help clients move their articulators and improve their speech, expressive language and communication. You will walk away with an understanding of dynamic systems, treating the whole child, and applying the PROMPT assessment and treatment planning process.
Intro primarily focuses on the motor speech system (Physical-Sensory Domain). Highlights include an evidenced-based framework for identifying motor breakdowns, determining treatment targets, designing treatment sessions, applying technique through interactive case studies and practice opportunities. Easy-to-use resources are provided to allow you to put what you learn into practice. Once completed, caregivers can find you on our website as being PROMPT trained, which can help you grow your practice.
This workshop focuses on teaching the technique of PROMPT. The workshops are hands-on tactile-kinesthetic input and emphasises the need to integrate this into a holistic therapy approach.
Email: Justine@rhindspeechtherapy.co.uk
Tel: 07533081818
Visit: promptinstitute.com/event/D3028_BuckinghamIntro
PODD© Communication System Introductory Training
30/10/2023, Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre, Yarnfield, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0NL
Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st October 2023
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-october-2023/
Introduction to Working with d/Deaf People
07/11/2023, 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-nov23/
Great Ormond Street Hospital: Paediatric Tracheostomy for the Speech and Language Therapist
16/11/2023, Zayed Centre for Research, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, EC1N 3JH
This two day course is aimed at clinicians working with children with tracheostomies in both the hospital and community setting. Workshops will allow delegates to familiarise themselves with different tubes and problem-solve their application. Participants/lecturers will include members of the Therapy, Surgical and Nursing Teams from GOSH Trust.
Dates: 16th & 17th November 2023
Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: £200
Places limited to 60 delegates
Payment: Please note that we are unable to accept an invoice as your method of payment.
All payments must be made online via Participant by 9th November.
Refund policy: All cancellations should be notified by email. Unfortunately, we will not be able to process refunds based on cancellations requested within 14 days of the training.
Email: EventsSLT@gosh.nhs.uk
Visit: courses.gosh.org/event/paediatric_tracheostomy
PROMPT Level 1: Introduction to Technique
20/11/2023, Oldham, Manchester
In this course you receive specialised training from a PROMPT Instructor with extensive clinical experience. Following the completion of this course you will be able to immediately use different levels of PROMPT technique (Parameter, Surface, Complex, Syllable) in your practice. In other words, you will be able to use your hands to help clients move their articulators and improve their speech, expressive language and communication. You will walk away with an understanding of dynamic systems, treating the whole child, and applying the PROMPT assessment and treatment planning process.
Intro primarily focuses on the motor speech system (Physical-Sensory Domain). Highlights include an evidenced-based framework for identifying motor breakdowns, determining treatment targets, designing treatment sessions, applying technique through interactive case studies and practice opportunities. Easy-to-use resources are provided to allow you to put what you learn into practice. Once completed, caregivers can find you on our website as being PROMPT trained, which can help you grow your practice.
This workshop focuses on teaching the technique of PROMPT. The workshops are hands-on tactile-kinesthetic input and emphasises the need to integrate this into a holistic therapy approach.
Email: Justine@rhindspeechtherapy.co.uk
Tel: 07533081818
Visit: promptinstitute.com/event/D3029_OldhamIntro
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Foundations in Working with Children and Young People with Voice Disorders
29/01/2024, Virtual
Foundation level: 4 interactive, virtual modules covering theory, assessment and treatment interventions for common childhood voice disorders. Less common aetiologies also highlighted. Relevant for community paediatric SLTs and voice specialists.
Dates: 29th & 30th January & 5th & 6th February 2024
Time: 9:30 -13:00
Cost: £265
Places limited to 30 delegates
Payment: Please note that we are unable to accept an invoice as your method of payment.
All payments must be made online via Participant by 12th January 2024.
Refund policy: All cancellations should be notified by email. Unfortunately, we will not be able to process refunds based on cancellations requested within 14 days of the training.
Email: EventsSLT@gosh.nhs.uk
Tel: 0207 813 8110
Visit: courses.gosh.org/event/voicecourse2024
smiLE Therapy Training Day One & Day Two
07/03/2024, Live online training
7th & 8th and 11th &12th March 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/
Clinical/Professional Supervision in SLT: Strengthening your Toolkit. Offered by ARC Supervision/CPD
Various dates, Online via Teams
ARC (Appreciative Reflective CPD)
13.10.23
Online
Study Day:
- Clinical Supervision
- Toolkit
- Reflective & Solution Focused Models
- Guiding Conversations
- Documentation
Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Skills (Routledge Oct 22)
OTHER OPTIONS: Strengthening skills next steps in supervision, Supporting Assistants, Study Day for Assistants, Avoiding Burn-out
See WEBSITE for details
Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/
Elklan Total Training Packages to deliver Speech and Language Support courses to practitioners
Various dates
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 – 21st-27th June 2024
3-5s – 3rd-9th November
5-11s – 3rd-9th November
11-16 – 3rd-9th November
Post 16s – 10th-16th November
SLD – 16th-22nd February 2024
Autistic Pupils – 3rd-9th November
Complex Needs – 10th-16th November
AAC – Specialist training pack to deliver courses to staff supporting children and adults using AAC – 24th November, 1st & 8th December
Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/#Tutor
Supporting SLT Assistant Practitioners in their Role in a Team: Offered by ARC Supervision/CPD
Various dates, Online via Zoom
ARC (Appreciative Reflective CPD)
6.11.23
Online
Study Day:
- Background
- Supporting Assistants
- Barriers
- The HEE AHP SW Competency Development Framework
- The RCSLT SW Framework
- Risk Assessing roles
Led by Ruth Howes author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Skills (Routledge Oct 22)
ALSO: Strengthening skills next steps in supervision, Assistants Study Day, Avoiding Burn-out AND Bespoke Team Training Days
See WEBSITE for details
Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/
Elklan Specialist Training Package to deliver courses to staff supporting children and adults using AAC
Various dates, 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
24th November, 1st & 8th December
Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/Specialist_Training_Pack_-_AAC
PECS® L1 Training
Various dates, Online or various cities throughout the UK
A 13-hour interactive workshop the protocol for PECS®, an evidence-based practice. Using presenter demonstrations, role-play opportunities, and video examples, participants will gain a thorough understanding and hands-on experience of each of the six phases. Participants will gain the skills necessary to teach spontaneous requesting, picture discrimination, sentence structure, attributes for expanding language, responding to questions, and commenting.
Email: traininguk@pecs.com
Tel: 01273 609555
Visit: pecs-unitedkingdom.com/training/pecs-level-1/
Clinical Supervision/ Leadership/ Self Development training offered by ARC (Appreciative, Reflective Conversations & CPD)
Various dates, Online via Zoom
See ARC Website for Info
CPD SERIES of Seminars & Workshops:
Mindful Leadership
Appreciative Leadership
Roles & Goals
Peer Support in Supervision and Groups
Time to Think/ Active Listening
Telling Reflective Stories
STUDY DAYS including
Clinical Supervision
Supporting SLTAs
Study Day for Assistants
Avoiding Burn-out
ARC CPD
Led by Ruth Howes, author of Reflective Clinical Supervision in SLT; Strengthening Supervision skills (Routledge)
Email: arcsupervision@gmail.com
Tel: 07827368259
Visit: arc-academy.com/
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/