Course listings

Building Early Sentence Therapy (BEST) – Listen to Learn

10/01/2025, Online

BEST is an Early Years language intervention for children aged 3-6 years with language difficulties. This course is for SLTs and educators working within the EYFS statutory framework. The training is designed to support productive and effective collaborative working between SLTs and practitioners in early years settings. After training SLTs can cascade the approach to settings.

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

Talking Mats – Foundation Training

13/01/2025, Online

Monday 13th & 20th January 2025

10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Learn to use the Talking Mats approach to support people with communication difficulties. Talking Mats is a framework that supports holistic, person-centred planning and practice, ensuring an individual’s voice is heard. It helps a person’s understanding, reflection & expression providing support for decision-making in line with legislative and policy frameworks.

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

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop

15/01/2025, Online

15-17 Jan, 9am-5pm daily.

Learn how to apply best practice in coaching for parents of children with language delays. Coach parents both in group and 1-1 contexts so you can build their capacity to support their child’s communication development by using It Takes Two to Talk® strategies in everyday interactions with their child.

Email: workshops@hanen.org
Tel: 416-921-1073
Visit: hanen.org/workshops/it-takes-two-to-talk/2025-01-15-online

Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme (NDP3®) Modules 1-4

20/01/2025, Online

Mods 1-2: Mon 20th & Tue 21st January 2025, 9:30 am – 12:45 pm

Mods 3-4: Mon 27th & Tue 28th January 2025, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

The NDP3 treatment approach is one of two interventions with the strongest evidence for use with children with developmental verbal dyspraxia/childhood apraxia of speech. The course explores the current evidence-based information for childhood apraxia of speech. You’ll also learn the NDP3 assessment procedure and intervention approach, so you can use NDP3 effectively in your clinical practice.

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/ndp3/

Fundamentals of working with children and young people who have SEMH and SLCN

22/01/2025, Online

Developing a clear understanding of the implications of SEMH plus SLCN is relevant to every SLT working with children and young people. This course ensures practitioners have a clear understanding of the issues and their implications in order to deliver effective, evidence-based practice. Learn immediately applicable strategies for use in your work.

This course is presented by Melanie Cross.

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

DEAP Assessment for Children with Speech Sound Disorder

22/01/2025, Online

The DEAP assessment is recommended as part of the core assessment battery for all children who have SSD. This course provides clinicians with the skill and confidence to administer and analyse the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) assessment, to diagnose the presenting SSD subtype differentially.

This course is presented by Dr Jan Broomfield.

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

FREE work abroad webinar for SLTs

01/02/2025, Online

Are you considering working as an SLT in Australia, New Zealand, or Dubai? Join our free, online webinar to explore exciting opportunities and gain valuable insights into taking your career abroad!

Event Details

Date: 1st February 2025

Time: 9:00 AM (UK Time)
Venue: Online (Webinar)
Cost: Completely FREE

What You’ll Learn:

1. How to transfer your SLT license
2. Required levels of experience
3. Overview of popular visas and locations
4. Key job roles and opportunities in:

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Dubai

5. Information about Healthcare Abroad FREE support services

Duration: Approximately 1 hour, followed by a live Q&A session where you can get your questions answered directly.

Don’t miss out on this chance to take the first step toward an international SLT career!

How to Register:

Email info@healthcare-abroad.com with the subject line: SLT webinar (+ student OR qualified) to receive the webinar link.

Email: info@healthcare-abroad.com
Tel: +61421213470

Solution Focused Practice – Introductory Course (2 days)

04/02/2025, Online

The solution-focused approach places people as experts in their own lives; with the strengths and capabilities to reach their hoped-for change. The approach focuses on what’s working and building on it. Review the evidence base, take part in practical exercises relevant to your clients and settings and learn how to monitor and evaluate progress. Your trainers are Tara Gretton and Naomi Whiteside.

“I would recommend this course to anyone – it has been an inspirational opportunity to reflect and learn and I am looking forward to taking SFP forward into my everyday work and personal life.”

The full course is 2 full days which can be completed over 2 consecutive weeks OR delegates may opt to leave a gap before attending day two and completing the course.

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

Talking Mats Advanced Webinar

05/02/2025, Online

Develop your Talking Mats skills and knowledge by attending our Advanced Webinar

Sexual Health and Relationships – suitable for anyone who is already trained in Talking Mats and has regular discussions around sex, healthy relationships and development.

Email: info@talkingmats.com
Tel: 01786 479 511
Visit: www.talkingmats.com/shop/

Core Vocabulary Therapy for Inconsistent Phonological Disorder

05/02/2025, Online

Inconsistent phonological disorder accounts for around 10% of all children with speech difficulties. There is strong evidence to show that the Core Vocabulary Therapy Approach is the most effective intervention approach for these children. Learn about assessment and differential diagnosis of inconsistent phonological disorder, differentiating this presentation from other types of speech disorder from Dr Jan Broomfield.

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

NEW Generative AI in Speech & Language Therapy: A Practical Guide

10/02/2025, Online

Explore how generative AIs (such as ChatGPT) can enhance speech and language therapy practice while maintaining the core values of client-centred care. Discover practical applications of AI tools that support clinical work, reduce administrative burden, and facilitate professional development. Whether you’re AI-curious or already using these tools, this course provides an easy-to-follow, structured approach to implementing AI safely and ethically in your practice.

This course is presented by Rachel Barton.

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

NEW Dysarthria – Refresher

25/02/2025, Online

This ½ day course is for SLTs working with patients of all ages with acquired or developmental dysarthria. It delivers a refresher on the neurological/neuroanatomical issues associated with dysarthria, a review of the 5 different dysarthria types to assist with diagnosis, approaches to assessment and methods of improving the quality of intelligibility of speech.

This course is presented by Professor Pam Enderby.

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

Hanen Learning Language and Loving It™ Certification Workshop

26/02/2025, Online

26-28 Feb. 9am-5pm daily.

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: 1-416-921-1073
Visit: hanen.org/workshops/learning-language-and-loving-it/2025-02-26-online

Introduction to Facial Rehabilitation

28/02/2025, Therapy Outpatients First floor, Albany wing, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery WC1N 3BGu

28^th Feb 2025 Virtual and half day 1^st March 2025 face to face

We are excited to be running this highly popular course again and have an excellent line-up of presenters who will be facilitating taught presentations, practical workshops and interactive discussions.

Course outline: This one and a half day course will focus on facial rehabilitation for people with facial weakness following damage to the cortico-bulbar pathway, the facial nucleus and/or the facial nerve and its branches, reviewing aspects of neurophysiology and anatomy, treatment interventions and outcome measurement.  The first day (Friday 28^th February 2025) will be online lectures. The 2^nd day (Saturday 1^st March morning) will be F2F including practical sessions and patient workshops. Applicants can either attend the virtual only day or the virtual and practical days.

Target Audience: The course is for physiotherapists and speech therapists interested in facial rehabilitation.  Places will be limited to 50 participants online and 20 face to face for the practical element.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will have increased knowledge and skills in the evidence-based assessment and treatment of patients’ with facial palsy and will:

• Have understanding of the neurophysiology and anatomy of facial function
• Be able to relate pathology to clinical features in individuals with facial weakness
• Have an increased understanding of the rationale behind aspects of facial rehabilitation interventions and tools to assess effectiveness
• Have practiced therapeutic handling skills for assessment and treatment intervention in persons with facial dysfunction (practical component only)
• Complete an assessment to demonstrate learning objectives to gain a certificate
• Sign post patients to appropriate charities and MDT service in the UK.

Email: uclh.enquiry.therapy.coursees@nhs.net
Tel: 02034483476
Visit: www.uclhcharitycourses.com/courses/introduction-to-facial-rehabilitation-2025

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/

Autism, Echolalia, AAC: A Systematic review of interventions related to GLP & NLA. Implications for supporting clients & families

10/03/2025, Online

A special presentation by Professor Bronwyn Hemsley (The University of Technology Sydney, Australia). She presents a systematic review of the literature on treatments/interventions/supports for gestalt language processing and natural language acquisition (GLP/NLA). Professor Hemsley will also discuss the outcomes of the review and clinical implications. Not to be missed!

Email: info@coursebeetle.co.uk
Tel: 01743 211 346
Visit: coursebeetle.co.uk/courses/gestalt-language-processing/

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/

City Lit’s Working with Adults who Stammer therapist training (XS502)

19/03/2025, In-person at City Lit, 1-10 Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BA

19.03.2025 (start date) – 19-21 March inclusive + October 6

Designed for speech and language therapists, this four-day interactive workshop will cover assessment, approaches to stammering modification, interiorised stammering, cluttering, acquired stammering and an introduction to mindfulness. Opportunities to practise introducing therapy approaches with clients is included in the training.

Email: speechtherapy@citylit.ac.uk
Tel: 020 4582 0419
Visit: www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/working-with-adults-who-stammer-a-course-for-speech-and-language-therapists/xs502-2426

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) – Introductory Courses and Follow-Up Courses

Various dates, Online

Follow-up: 07 Feb 2025
Introduction to SFBT – 24 April 2025
Introduction to SFBT – 16 October 2025

These courses will be delivered by the experienced Solution Focused (SF) therapist, author and international trainer in SF practice, Kidge Burns, and co-hosted by Susannah Stobart, SLT and SF practitioner.

Solution focused brief therapy is a different way of having conversations with clients. The SF mindset, combined with a set of useful tools or techniques, helps clinicians to:

• Focus on the strengths and resources of the client, rather than dwelling on the problems.
• Be truly client centred, following the client’s lead.
• Work efficiently and effectively to help achieve positive outcomes, in relatively short time frames.
• Develop a collaborative approach through non-judgemental, open communication and mutual respect.
• Facilitate clients to notice increased confidence and signs of meaningful change in their lives.

Email: hello@refindyourway.co.uk
Tel: 07987 246800
Visit: refindyourway.co.uk/solution-focused-brief-therapy-training/

Talking Mats Face to Face Foundation Training

Various dates, Manchester, Glasgow, London

New venues for 2025.  One day training courses in Glasgow, London and Manchester.  This course will teach you the principles of the Talking Mats approach and how to use our symbols to enhance communication for those you work with.  You will;

• Learn to use the tool to its full potential to support children and adults to express their views
• Discover our Talking Mats research and evidence base
• Reflect on your own communication
• Connect with practitioners working across different settings

Sessions run from 9.30 – 4pm with lunch and refreshments provided in the cost.

Options to buy the training and a resource or training only

Must be purchased through the website.

Email: info@talkingmats.com
Tel: 01786 479511
Visit: www.talkingmats.com/shop/

Elklan Total Training Packages to deliver Speech and Language Support courses to practitioners – 2025 and 2026 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, 22^nd-25^th June 2026

3-5s –  10^th-13^th March 2025, 9^th-12^th June 2025, 10^th-13^th November 2025, 9^th-12^th March 2026

5-11s – 20^th-23^rd January 2025, 24^th-27^th March 2025, 9^th-12^th June, 17^th-20^th November 2025

11-16s           – 9^th-12^th June, 17^th-20^th November

Post 16s        – 9^th-12^th June (11am-12am & 3pm-5pm), 16^th-19^th March 2026

SLD  – 24^th-27^th February 2025, 2^nd-5^th March 2026

Autistic Pupils –  10^th-13^th March 2025

Complex Needs – 23^rd-26^th June, 4^th-7^th November

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

Supervision Training and supporting assistants coming up in the new year – ARC Supervision’s Online Program (ARC – Appreciative Reflective CPD)

Various dates, Online via Zoom or Teams

February

Mindful Leadership Workshop – 4^th

Listening Differently

Toolkit of Strategies

Mindful Leader

Clinical Supervision in SLT – 7^th

Clinical Supervision

Toolkit

Reflective & Solution Focused Models

SUPPORTING SLTA’S – 21^st

Developing their role

Competencies

Work Based Learning

PEER SUPERVISION – 25^th

Making it work

Perils and pitfalls

March

Management Toolkit for SLT’s – 14^th

 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/

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

Various dates, Online via Zoom

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

January

31^st – Routes to Language in ASD: Profiles and Practical Strategies. Viewing ‘Gestalt’ with a wider lens

April:

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

May:

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

Email Ruth or go to WEBSITE

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

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

21^st & 28^th November 2025 – 9am-2pm each day

20^th & 27^th November 2026 – 9am-2pm each day

Email: michelle@elklan.co.uk
Tel: 01208 841450
Visit: www.elklan.co.uk/Training/Tutors/Specialist_Training_Pack_-_AAC

Shape the future of neuroscience healthcare delivery with a master’s at St George’s

, St George’s, University of London

Discover how theory applies to practice and shape the future of neuroscience healthcare delivery to improve patient care.

To help meet the growing demand for experts in neurosciences, we’ve designed a course that explores how to provide high-quality care, as well as the psychological impact of neurological conditions on cognition, emotion and behaviour. We focus on using the latest evidence-based practice while listening to patients’ lived experiences.

Email: study@sgul.ac.uk
Visit: www.sgul.ac.uk/study/courses/clinical-neuroscience-practice?utm_source=rcslt&utm_medium=course%20listing&utm_campaign=pg-25-entry&utm_content=clinical-neuroscience-practice