Dyslexia in the Workplace

[Who would benefit from attending?] [Training Aim] [Outcomes] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]

Who would benefit from attending?

• Workplace trainers and assessors
• Recruitment staff
• Managers, support staff, and volunteers in the workplace.

Participants who have attended this training tell us:

Excellent overview and insight into dyslexia

Very useful and applicable to all employers and trainers

Excellent format with real examples

Good pace, interesting and covered good range of material at depth

It wasn't death by Powerpoint - very interactive!

It will allow me to revise the policies we have to review whether we have reasonable adjustment

Lots of good leads and advice

Clear, understandable and relevant. Learnt so much

Feel confident now to deliver awareness sessions

A specialist viewpoint on a specialist subject

Need more employers to hear this!

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Training Aim

This half day training will clarify what dyslexia is and, in keeping with good practice as outlined in the Equality Act 2010, provide practical approaches to supporting employees with dyslexia.

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Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will:

• have improved their understanding of what dyslexia is
• be able to recognise some of the positive traits of dyslexia
• have listened to and read real examples of dyslexic reading/writing
• understand the benefits of assessment 
• have some practical strategies for supporting employees
• know what ‘reasonable adjustment’ means under the Equality Act 2010
• be aware of the technology that can support employees with dyslexia
• know what funding is available to support employees with dyslexia in the workplace.

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Programme

12.00 Registration and Lunch

12.45 Introduction

What is dyslexia?
The dyslexic experience
Reading and writing - real examples
Employers' responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010
Practical Strategies for support
Screening and assessment

15.45 Evaluation and Close

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Event Information

Arrival and registration is at 12:00noon for a 12:45pm start. The event will end at 3:45pm
Event fee per person (includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee): £99 (NIACE Members) £115 (Non NIACE Member)

NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees

Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.

NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed.

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed applications (one online application per person)

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there may not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Event: Wednesday 28 March 2012
Closing Date: Thursday 8 March 2012

The full fee is payable prior to the event

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

Cancellations are non-refundable

A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille

Places are to be reserved online – scroll up and click on Apply Now

Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

Applications forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event.

NIACE reserves the right to reject applicants who are not from the target audience list.

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