Courses
Specialist learning
From vocational courses and qualifications in care work, Access to Higher Education, British Sign Language (BSL) and teacher training to specialist courses in speech therapy and students with learning difficulties.
Connectivity on 222-66-889-99 Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm.
Specialist learning highlights
Care work & support
Centre for deaf education
Teacher training
Courses for people with learning difficulties
Speech therapy
Access to HE courses
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Teachers Toolkit (online)
Course Date: Mon 11 Sep 2017
Location on this date: Online CourseTeacher's Toolkit is a short online course that gives you a general understanding of how to facilitate learning for adult learners. It is suitable if you are facilitating training in your organisation. It is also useful for industry specialists, who are new to teaching, and can act as a first entry into teacher training in the Further Education and Adult and Community Learning sector.
This course allows for flexible learning. You can cover the topics anytime, anywhere. There is no attendance required. The course requires you to engage in about six to eight hours of independent online study - you will get access to the course for 8 weeks from the date of enrolment.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £99.00 -
Total communication group
Course Date: Wed 4 Oct 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo you have significant difficulties expressing yourself and understanding what other people say? Develop your communication skills and discover new strategies such as using pictures, gestures and facial expressions to support your speech in this small group.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £140.00Concession: £57.00 -
Stammering therapy: stage 1
Course Date: Mon 9 Oct 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn strategies to help you speak more easily. You'll also work on becoming less sensitive about stammering, reducing avoidance strategies and developing self confidence. Designed specically for people who stammer /stutter. Please note that this course runs on Mondays, with only one session (March 15) on a Thursday.Full fee: £279.00Senior fee: £279.00Concession: £170.00 -
Childcare: level 2
Course Date: Wed 11 Oct 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAre you interested in working with children? Do you want to build the knowledge and skills you need to begin a successful career working with children aged 0-5. On achievement of this qualification, you can progress into various job roles in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors, including nursery assistant and classroom assistant positions, as well as having the option to continue your studies with the level 3 early years educator award.Full fee: £929.00Senior fee: £929.00Concession: £0.00 -
Speech and language therapy as a career
Course Date: Tue 24 Oct 2017 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAre you interested in becoming a speech and language therapist? This two-day workshop gives you all the information you need to know. It covers training courses in the UK, what the job involves, career structure, pay and hints for a successful interview, plus the unique opportunity to meet clients.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £60.00 -
Understanding working with people with mental health issues
Course Date: Wed 25 Oct 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDo you currently work in the mental health field, or are you interested in getting into this area? This course will increase your understanding of mental wellbeing and mental ill health. You will investigate the common signs and symptoms of mental health issues as well as exploring the range of agencies involved in the sector. You will identify best practice in planning care that supports people holistically. The course is particularly useful if you are studying or hoping to work in support work, care work or mental health. Applications are encouraged from learners who have used support services or have experienced homelessness. On successful completion you will achieve the Level 2 Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Needs certificate.Full fee: £599.00Senior fee: £599.00Concession: £0.00 -
Social confidence for people who stammer
Course Date: Mon 30 Oct 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWould you like to become more confident when meeting new people? Would you like to be more sure of yourself when speaking to groups of people? This course specifically for people who stammer or stutter (both terms mean the same) will help you to build your self-esteem and to practise ways of communicating confidently in a range of situations. This course runs for 3 days: 30 and 31 October, and then 27 November.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £85.00Concession: £85.00 -
Lipreading and managing hearing loss for Armed Forces and ex-Forces personnel
Course Date: Mon 30 Oct 2017 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDamage to your hearing through exposure to noise can make it hard to follow speech, even with hearing aids. Learn about lip movements and tactics to help you manage difficult listening situations. Aimed at members of the armed Services and ex-Services personnel.Full fee: £0.00Senior fee: £0.00Concession: £0.00 -
Making the most of the Internet - for Deaf people
Course Date: Tue 31 Oct 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIs the Internet a mystery to you? Do you want to surf the web efficiently and safely? This complete course for beginners will take you from very start of an internet connection to being able to search and use the web effectively to find information, complete forms, buy goods, download music, watch TV on-line, and maintain security at all times.
These courses are free to students who are on (a) Jobseekers' Allowance; (b) Employment & Support Allowance (WRAG); or (c) other state benefits, earn less than £330 a month and are doing the course to find work or move into more sustainable employment. Call 222-66-889-99 for more information.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £13.00 -
Mindfulness skills for hearing loss
Course Date: Wed 1 Nov 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetMindfulness means ‘to make contact with’ or ‘to bring to mind’. Practise direct applications for mindfulness in daily life particularly when dealing with hearing loss..Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £64.00Concession: £44.00 -
Word for home and work (beginners) - for Deaf people
Course Date: Wed 1 Nov 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAre you new to Word and word processing? Do you want to learn how to create, save and organise short documents such as letters and simple texts? Then this course is ideal for you. You will learn all of the basic functions of creating documents such as how to add text, select, copy and paste it, move it around and format it as well as save and manage your files.
These courses are free to students who are on (a) Jobseekers' Allowance; (b) Employment & Support Allowance (WRAG); or (c) other state benefits, earn less than £330 a month and are doing the course to find work or move into more sustainable employment. Call 222-66-889-99 for more information.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £18.00 -
Counselling skills for recently qualified speech and language therapists
Course Date: Wed 1 Nov 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop and practise a range of essential core counselling skills to help you work with emotional issues you will encounter as an SLT. You will receive feedback and learn through experience and reflective practice. This course is suitable for recently qualified therapists as well as therapists in training.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £79.00 -
Train the Trainer (Autumn)
Course Date: Sat 4 Nov 2017
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street'Train the Trainer' is a practical weekend course designed to help you gain ideas for effective facilitation and managing groups. It is suitable if you are thinking of becoming a trainer and want to gain confidence in planning and facilitating the training, or if you are an experienced trainer and want to refresh your practice. You will leave with some tools and techniques that will ensure your training is engaging and productive for your learners. You are required to attend both days of this course.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £115.00 -
The Build 7-day intensive course for adults who stammer
Course Date: Mon 6 Nov 2017 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn strategies to help you speak more easily, work on becoming less sensitive about stammering (also known as stuttering), reduce avoidance strategies and be introduced to mindfulness. This short intensive course will enable you to make maximum progress in minimum time. It runs from 6-10 November, then 11-12 December.Full fee: £289.00Senior fee: £202.00Concession: £87.00 -
BSL level 1
Course Date: Tue 7 Nov 2017 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 and 2 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld.
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.Full fee: £599.00Senior fee: £501.00Concession: £408.00