Course listings

How To Assess The Language And Communication Needs Of Young People With SEMH

06/06/2023, Online

We know that many young people with SEMH also have SLCN which often goes unrecognised, so finding ways to identify and characterise any SLCN is important, but not always straightforward. Find ways to make the process comfortable and empowering for young people while getting accurate results.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/semh-assessment-jun23/

Active Listening for Active Learning – Short Course

07/06/2023, Online

*NEW* short course to complement the newly launched Active Listening for Active Learning digital resource. Get an overview of activities, strategies & resources central to the Active Listening for Active Learning approach. With strong themes of peer support, teamwork and inclusion throughout, to use with children who struggle to understand and find the classroom overwhelming.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/active-listening-for-active-learning-june-23/

Working with Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context

09/06/2023, 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 in Speech & Language Therapy at the University of Manchester.

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

NEW: Identification and Management of Articulation Disorder in Children

13/06/2023, Online

This course focusses on the nature of articulation disorder in children and how to identify them; differentiating between articulation disorders with phonological consequences and phonological difficulties. It will consider a motor-based approach to these speech sound difficulties, along with a range of strategies to employ. Discounted rates available for students and returners to practice.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/articulation-disorder-jun-2023/

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop

21/06/2023, Online

21-23 June, 8am-4pm 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-Jun-21.aspx

PODD© Communication System Introductory Training

27/06/2023, 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-27th-28th-june-2023/

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop

12/07/2023, Online

12-14 July, 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
Tel: 001-416-921-1073 ext. 236
Visit: www.hanen.org/Professional-Development/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk%C2%AE/2023-Jul-12.aspx

Speech & Language Course for Therapists working with people with Cerebral Palsy – 2 Days

13/07/2023, Bobath Centre, Tandy House, Regal Way, Watford, WD24 4YE

This Bobath Introductory course for Speech & Language therapists offers up to date information on Cerebral Palsy (CP), discussing types of CP, causes, incidence, and accompanying conditions. In addition to some practical work, the course will give the opportunity to develop clinical reasoning skills on the basis of video analysis of issues SLTs would be engaged in when working with children with CP.  This course is a great introduction to CP for therapists new to the field but also give an update to those with more experience. You do not need to be qualified in dysphagia management but feeding difficulties will be discussed.

Email: training@bobath.org.uk
Tel: 020 8444 3355
Visit: bobath.org.uk/the-national-bobath-training-centre/training-course-programme/

smiLE Therapy Training Day 1 & 2

12/10/2023, Online

12th & 13th and 16th & 17th October 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. Loved by students, parents, practitioners. Now named on EHCPs. Email us to book. Email for bespoke training and to arrange a free one hour online Taster session for you, your NHS Trust, CEN, Special School or College, Independent Practice.

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

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

Advanced: Multidisciplinary Team Management of Parkinson’s Disease (2 Day Conference)

18/11/2023, Penta Hotel, Locomotive Way, Derby, DE24 8PU

Delivered by Derby Parkinson’s Team

For Professionals with experience of treating people with Parkinson’s.

Gain an understanding of problems and management at each stage of Parkinson’s, with emphasis on the complex stage and the palliative approach

Gain knowledge of the best practice and current evidence-based management of Parkinson’s Disease, including PT, OT and SLT

Fee: £245         CPD: 10 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

Supporting SLT Support Workers, Appreciative Leadership, Advanced Supervision. Offered by ARC (Appreciative, Reflective Conversations & CPD)

Various dates, Online via Teams/Google Classroom

See ARC Website for Info

STUDY DAYS / WORKSHOP

Appreciative Change & Leadership 22.06.23

Clinical Supervision in SLT 23.06.23

Managing & Developing SLT Support Workers – a Framework 21.07.23

Advanced Supervision Skills – restorative, educative, normative & groups/dynamics 01.09.23

Insightful Leadership program 4 x 3.5hrs from Oct-Jan

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/

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/

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

Various dates, The Studio, The Hive, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1FN

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. £510 pp ex VAT.

9:30-17:00 Day one, 9:00-16:30 Day two

ASD – 22 and 23 of June

Complex Needs  – 22 and 23 of June

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

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

Various dates, Online via Teams

ARC (Appreciative Reflective CPD)

23.06.23    Online

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 OPTIONS: Advanced Clinical Supervision, Appreciative Leadership & Change and new Insightful Leadership Program.

Various dates. See Training Calendar on Website for details.

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

Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Certification Workshop

Various dates, Online

26 Jun-05 Jul, 2023. 6 x 3.5hr sessions.

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
Tel: 001-416-921-1073 ext. 236
Visit: www.hanen.org/Professional-Development/Learning-Language-and-Loving-It%E2%84%A2/2023-Jun-26.aspx

Elklan online Total Training Packages– to deliver Speech and Language Support 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. £510 pp ex VAT.

3-5s     – 3-9 November

5-11s     – 3-9 November

11-16     – 3-9 November

Post 16s     – 10-16 November

SLD      – 19-25 May and 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/#Tutor