ARC England are excited to be collaborating once again with Course Beetle to present the following courses, with a specially negotiated discount for all ARC members:-
Makaton Safeguarding Workshop
The Makaton Language Programme is widely known and used within organisations to support the communication of individuals accessing services. Now there is an additional, specialist Makaton Training Workshop available; The Makaton Safeguarding Workshop. This is a 2 day, specialist workshop which is designed for individuals and organisations who seek to take the application of Makaton to a new level. The course provides step by step guidance about implementing Makaton at exactly the right level for each individual user, and also explores action planning and prioritization from a safeguarding perspective.
Feedback from previous delegates: –
‘very enjoyable course – definitely recommend this to others.’
‘I have really enjoyed this course. The content is sensitive but delivered really clearly. Thank you!’
‘’I’ve really enjoyed the training and am looking forward to getting on with my action plan.’
‘The tutor considered all candidates individual settings, making it relevant.’
Before attending this workshop, participants must be able to evidence that they have attended both Day 1 and Day 2 of the Beginners’ Workshop or all four modules of the Foundation Workshop. The course is also of relevance to licensed Makaton Local and Regional Tutors. Tutors who attend this Safeguarding Training can progress by attending a Trainer Day in order to become licensed to deliver the training themselves. ARC have negotiated a discounted rate for their members.
Bookings are currently being taken for:
Dates: Tuesday 24 January AND Wednesday 25 January 2017 – 9am – 5pm
Venue: The Greenfield Centre, Park Avenue, Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1NJ
Costs: (including lunch)
- £230 (full cost)
- ARC members discounted rate £207
Course details: (This is a 2- day training. Both days must be completed.) Lunch is proviced.
To book places go to the Course Beetle website and scroll to find the Safeguarding Workshop. Don’t forget to select your discount if you are an ARC member!
Enabling Environments for Communication
This is a highly practical day workshop to help organisations and individuals make the adjustments to communication that people with learning disability and/or autism are entitled to expect in order that they experience relationships and environments that facilitate understanding and expression. A significant number of people with learning disabilities have some difficulties with speaking, listening, concentrating or understanding. While all good service providers prioritise respectful communication, many practitioners report that it is hard to know exactly what they can do to help their service users communicate better. This course presents an inspiring range of techniques and ideas including an introduction to the way care providers have made use of tablet devices to better meet the needs of people who love to communicate but struggle to express themselves.
Bookings are currently being taken for:
Date: Monday 13th February 9.30 – 4.00pm
Venue: The Loft, c/o Taste of Shrewsbury, 70, Mardol, Shrewsbury SY1 1PZ
The course will cover:
All of the course topics are geared to practical ways practitioners and organisations can help promote better communication:
- How to identify whether a service user has potential for improved expression
- Techniques for talk: how the language used by carers impacts on communication, and how a few simple adjustments can change everything.
- From low to higher tech. An overview of support approaches that can be offered to match communication need and interest ranging from use of signing right through to the use of affordable tablet devices.
- What have other organisations done? Hear real stories of how investing in staff training in communication has impacted on the lives of people who have speech, language and communication support needs.
Feedback from previous delegates:
“Useful training session which gives an understanding of the communication needs of adults with learning disabilities and ideas of how to help meet their needs.”
“The workshop was very interesting. It highlighted the importance of everyone being aware of how they communicate and how poor communication impacts on customers.”
“This course was different to anything I’d ever done before!”
Costs: (including lunch)
- £120
- £100 for subscribers to the ARC ‘Real People’ Newsletter
- £90 for ARC members
For more information or to book, please visit the Course Beetle website.