Dyslexia Awareness training for work-based learning practitioners
You can attend this training course in one of two ways:
• Book a delegate place on one of our public courses listed below (click here to receive updates on new dates and locations for this course)
• Request this training course to be delivered in-house/on-site for your organisation by e-mailing courses@niace.org.uk. This option may be more cost effective where groups of staff need the training.
| Date: | 8 Jun 2010 |
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| Venue: | Leicester: Leicester |
| Ref: | C1982/0610 |
| Fee: | £170 (Non NIACE member rate) (includes lunch, tea/coffee and a copy of the NIACE publication "Supporting learners with dyslexia in work-based learning") NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees This course can also be delivered in-house for your organisation |
| Contact: | NIACE Training Courses Team (courses@niace.org.uk) Tel: 0116 204 2811 |
| Apply: | Apply Now |
| Apply by Post/Fax |
Are you a workplace trainer or assessor?
Do you manage staff development or workbased learning?
Would you like to support learners with dyslexia more effectively?
NIACE is offering a one-day training course based on its publication "Supporting learners with dyslexia in work-based learning". The training is designed to enable work-based learning practitioners and managers to support learners with dyslexia more effectively.
“I would strongly recommend this course to all Trainers and Training Managers"
Craig Bryant, Training Officer, Thames Valley Police“Answered some questions I had not been able to get answers for before”
Caroline McCarthy, East Midlands Healthcare Workforce Deanery, University of Nottingham“It helps teachers and trainers adapt different ways of working with people with dyslexia or other learning difficulties"
Debbie Pallett, Initial Assessment and Induction Trainer, Birmingham Rathbone Society“As I interview students, I now have some guidelines (screening questions) that I could use if I suspect the person has dyslexia and information on where to get full assessments"
Lynn Adcock, Training Manager, BITA Pathways/Warwick Training“Good value for money"
Sharon Stanley, Outreach Manager, Central England, Houses of Parliament Outreach Service
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Training Context
Increasingly, adults are taking part in learning and training in the workplace or related to the workplace. About 10% of adults are thought to have dyslexia. As a result, work-based learning assessors, trainers and managers need to understand how to support learners with dyslexia effectively, so that they meet their legal obligations and enable learners to fulfil their potential.
NIACE's publication "Supporting learners with dyslexia in work-based learning" outlines the issues to consider in supporting learners with dyslexia in work-based learning, and suggest some approaches to effective support. This training will extend and develop these ideas, providing participants with practical, hands-on strategies to use with learners.
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Training Aim
This one-day training course will provide you with general information about dyslexia and its impact on learning, practical approaches to supporting learners with dyslexia, and an exploration of some of the potentially controversial issues that surround this topic.
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Objectives
By the end of this training course you will:
- Be aware of the ways in which dyslexia can have an impact on learning
- Be familiar with a range of practical stratagies and approaches to support learners with dyslexia in work-based learning
- Have considered some of the issues that have an impact on the support for learners with dyslexia such as dyslexia assessment, funding, and confidentiality
- Be aware of the legal obligations on learning providers in relation to dyslexia
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What are the benefits of attending?
The training is practical, so that you will take away a range of practical activities that you can use to support learners with dyslexia.
Throughout the day there will be opportunities to reflect on your own knowledge and practice, as well as your work with particular learners, so that the training will have an immediate, practical application in your workplace.
You will get a copy of the publication "Supporting learners with dyslexia in work-based learning" as well as an opportunity to work with experienced dyslexia specialists.
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Programme
| 09.30 | Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available) |
| 10.00 | Welcome and introduction to the day What do you already know about dyslexia? Facts and figures How does dyslexia affect learning in the workplace? Learners talking about dyslexia Confidentiality Dyslexia assessment |
| 12.30 | Lunch |
| 13.15 | Dyslexia and the DDA Making reading easier - practical approaches Supporting learners' writing - practical approaches Case studies - problem solving and assistive approaches |
| 16.00 | Summary and questions |
| 16.15 | Evaluation and close (tea/coffee available) |
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Application Form
(This form is for people not using the online reservation system above.)