Training
As part of our ongoing commitment to raise awareness of dyslexia and specific learning difficulties, the British Dyslexia Association has a comprehensive training programme. We deliver eLearning, virtual and bespoke training courses aimed at all levels from a parent who wants to find out more about dyslexia to a dyslexia professional looking to gain a Level 7 accreditation.
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Access to eLearning modules
The BDA aim to release eLearning modules on the first Thursday
following the submission of your booking; and more specifically,
providing payment has been made before the allotted time.
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Accredited Course
Accredited Level 3 - Practical Solutions for Dyslexia Support
From £995
In person or eLearning or Blended (combination of eLearning and or In person)
This programme is intended to provide a greater understanding of the problems that dyslexic learners face, and appropriate methods and resources to help support them to develop skills for successful independent learning.
Carrying out an assessment with Post 16 learners with complex needs
£60
eLearning
This course is aimed at practising assessors who assess in the post-16 age group or those working with children who wish to further their knowledge of assessing in this age group. Delegates should hold AMBDA and/or an APC or have completed a L7 qualification in the assessment and teaching of SpLD learners. The course will broaden their understanding of a range of complex needs and how to effectively assess neurodiverse individuals.
Part of an Accredited Course
Accredited Level 5 - Certificate in Dyslexia; Literacy, Support and Intervention (April and September 2022 Cohorts only)
From £1950
eLearning
The BDA Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia; Literacy, Support is the first step toward becoming a dyslexia specialist and is often regarded as the first step towards a Level 7 AMBDA approved programme. Candidates who have completed the Level 5 certificate will have enough knowledge to deliver specialist tuition to individuals requiring support with dyslexia.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 5 - Certificate in Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties; Support and Intervention (April and September 2022 Cohorts only)
£1950
eLearning
The BDA Level 5 Certificate in Dyscalculia and Maths Learning Difficulties; Support and Intervention is the first step towards becoming a specialist in maths related difficulties. Candidates who have completed the Level 5 certificate will have the knowledge to deliver specialist support to individuals requiring support with maths related difficulties.
Accredited Course
Accredited Level 2 - Practical Solutions for Hidden Difficulties
From £655
eLearning or Blended (combination of eLearning and or In person)
This programme is intended to provide a greater understanding of dyslexia, along with a range of some of the more commonly diagnosed learning difficulties including: Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD); Attention Deficit and Attention Deficit Hyper Activity (ADD/ADHD); Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia. For each of these SpLDs the possible causes, signs and indicators and possible support strategies are explored.
Part of an Accredited Course
Dyslang (Dyslexia and Additional Academic Language Learning)
FREE
eLearning
The aim of this eLearning module is to enable teachers and parents to support the multilingual dyslexic individual in learning an additional curriculum language. That is, for example, in the UK a child may have Welsh as their first language, use English in the classroom, but also have to learn French. The materials for this module have been developed as part of a project, funded with support from the European Commission.