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is a Primary and Secondary SpLD Practitioner/Teacher qualifications are ideal for a wide range of education professionals including teachers, teaching assistants, and other practitioners based in a classroom setting.
Delivered entirely online, the Primary and Secondary Level 4 SpLD Practitioner/Teacher Qualification is created by experts with a real-world educational experience to empower delegates with practical and actionable skills, allowing you not only to engage with students with increased confidence but also create a pathway for professional progression to the Level 5 Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy.
By joining the Primary and Secondary Level 4 SpLD Practitioner/Teacher qualifications you will:
The Primary/Secondary SpLD Practitioner/Teacher qualifications are made up of six units:
Award in Perspectives on Dyslexia DAAWD51:
Award in Developing Literacy Skills in Learners with Dyslexia DAAWD52:
The following unit is not part of this pathway certificate but can be swapped out for either DACPD84, 85 or 86
Applicants should:
Participants should normally be employed as a:
Please note: We reserve the right to request information in support of all applications from a headteacher or other suitably qualified line manager or referee.
This Certificate is part of a wider CPD programme which offers the opportunity to choose from a range of study options:
You cannot book this Certificate outright but must book either:
Completion of DIST will confer eligibility for Associate Membership of The Dyslexia Guild (ADG) recognised as the first grade of professional membership for a specialist teacher/practitioner.
The Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties is subject to accreditation by the British Dyslexia Association for Approved Teacher Status or Approved Practitioner Status (ATS/APS) and approved by The CPD Standards Office.
Courses run six times a year with start dates in September, November, January, March, May, and July
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Our Level 4 and 5 CPD programme is approved by The CPD Standards Office.