Course listings

Advanced Course in Phonetic Transcription Skills to Support Clinical Practice

06/11/2024, Online

This practical, progression course led by Dr Jill Titterington provides a more in-depth review of phonetic transcription skills.

Get support to review and update your perception and production of phonetic symbols from the IPA at single sound, single word and connected speech levels. We’ll also cover narrow and broad transcription as well as vowel revision using the quadrilateral system.

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

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

07/11/2024, 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/courses/assess-semh

Identification and Management of Articulation Disorder in Children

13/11/2024, Online

This half-day course with Dr Jan Broomfield examines the nature of articulation disorders in children. Discover how to identify articulation disorders, differentiating between disorders with phonological consequences and those with phonological difficulties. We consider using a motor-based approach to these speech sound difficulties, along with a range of strategies to employ. Discounts available for students and returners to practice.

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

Multiple oppositions and conventional minimal pairs – optimising outcomes for children with consistent phonological disorder/delay

18/11/2024, Online

Build on your current knowledge and skills with Dr Jill Titterington. Reflect on your current practice when selecting and delivering conventional minimal pairs (Weiner 1981) or multiple oppositions (Williams 2010) intervention approaches for children with consistent phonological disorder/delay. You’ll be updated with the current evidence base and discover how to monitor progress on an ongoing basis.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/multiple-opposition-therapy

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop

20/11/2024, Online

20-22 Nov, 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/workshops/it-takes-two-to-talk

NEW: Paediatric Optimised Conversation Approach (POCA)

21/11/2024, 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/

smiLE Therapy Training Day One & Day Two Training

06/03/2025, Live online training

6^th & 7^th and 10^th & 11^th March 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 neurodiverse-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/

Post Registration Paediatric and ALD Dysphagia Course

17/03/2025, Coventry

17-20 March 2025

Quest Training present: Post-Registration Paediatric & ALD Dysphagia Course. A 4-day clinical skill development course plus work-based learning to enhance dysphagia assessment and management skills for speech and language therapists.

Location: Coventry .

Fee: £830.

Contact Una Jones at una@thespeechtherapypractice.com

Email: una@thespeechtherapypractice.com
Tel: 07904981462
Visit: thespeechtherapypractice.com/quest-training/

SLT Management, Peer Supervision, and Supporting SLTA’s– ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

Management Toolkit for SLT’s – 4^th Nov

Your management style

Developing people

Managing by Objectives

Change Management

PEER SUPERVISION – 12^th Nov

Making it work

Reflective Cycle

Curious Questions

Perils and Pitfalls

SUPPORTING SLTA’s In their role – 15^th Nov

RCSLT Framework

Core & Role related Competencies

Learning Model

Also:

Clinical Supervision

Advanced Clinical Supervisor

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/

Clinical Supervision, Peer Supervision, and Supporting SLTA’s– ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

CLINICAL SUPERVISION IN SLT – 4^th Oct

Clinical Supervision

Toolkit

Reflective & Solution Focused Models

PEER SUPERVISION – 12^th Nov

Making it work

Reflective Cycle

Curious Questions

Perils and Pitfalls

SUPPORTING SLTA’s In their role – 15^th Nov

RCSLT Framework

Core & Role related Competencies

Learning Model

Also:

Management Toolkit for SLT’s – 12th Sep

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/

SLT Management Study Day and the Advanced Clinical Supervisor– ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

Management Toolkit for SLT’s – 3^rd Sep
You and your management style
Developing and motivating people
Managing by Objectives
Change Management
Managing Yourself

THE ADVANCED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR – 6^th Sep
Dilemmas in supervision
Leading Groups
Your style and practice
Guided Conversations
Supervising Supervisors

Also:

CLINICAL SUPERVISION IN SLT – 5^th Oct
PEER SUPERVISION – 12^th Nov

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/

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

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

Various dates, 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

18^th & 25^th November 2024 – 9am-1pm each day
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

Evidence-based service delivery for children with Speech Sound Disorder

Various dates, Online

November courses.

This course with Dr Jan Broomfield considers 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/courses/ssd/

Therapy from a Different Angle re-visiting the evidence. Launched by Communicology – part of ARC (Appreciative Reflective CPD & Supervision)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

A series of study days re-visiting the evidence in a modern context

November:

1^st Blank and Beyond – Explore this Interactive Language Approach, from its original roots

29^th Wholistic Language Facilitation in ASD. Viewing ‘Gestalt’ with a wider lens – exploring individual routes

Also:

Lahey’s Framework. Re-visit this dynamic/practical language framework (Form, Content & Use in action)

Let’s Play Language – assessing stages/strategies

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

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

NEW: Working with d/Deaf people: self-study basics

Various dates, Online

This self-study course will remind post-qualification Speech and Language Therapists of the fundamentals that all practitioners should know and understand. The content applies to those working with children or adults. You’ll revise types and causes of deafness, aids and implants, audiogram basics plus key essentials for best practice. Book as a standalone refresher or access as step one of our progression training for therapists specialising in this area.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/deaf-self-study/

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 – 16^th -19^th June 2025

3-5s – 11^th-14^th November, 10^th-13^th March 2025, 9^th-12^th June 2025

5-11s – 20^th-23^rd January 2025, 24^th-27^th March 2025, 17^th-20^th November 2025

11-16 – 4^th-7^th November

SLD  – 24^th-27^th February 2025

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

Complex Needs – 18^th-21^st November

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