Courses and qualifications

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Short Courses: Dyslexia, Literacy and Numeracy (Level 4 and 5 Individual Units)

CPD Standards Office Accredited – for primary, secondary, post 16 and adult sectors for both UK and overseas.

• Level 4 Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties (DACPD51)
  
• Level 4 Supporting Individuals with Memory Weaknesses (DACPD52)
  
• Level 4 Structured, Cumulative Multisensory Tuition for Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD53)
  
• Level 4 Developing Reading Skills in Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD84)
  
• Level 4 Developing Writing Skills in Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD85)
  
• Level 4 Developing Spelling Skills in Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD86)
  
• Level 4 Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties (DACPD91)
  
• Level 5 Supporting Study Skills in Adults with Dyslexia (DACPD92)
  
• Level 5 Developing Writing Skills in Adults with Dyslexia (DACPD93)
  
• Level 5 Dyslexia in Multilingual Settings (DACPD94)
  
• Level 5 Developing Literacy Skills with Assistive Technology (DACPD96)
  
• Level 4 Developing Numeracy Skills in Learners with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia (DACPD99)
  

Award Courses (Level 4 and 5 Three-Unit courses)

CPD Standards Office Accredited – for primary, secondary, post 16 and adult sectors for both UK and overseas.

• Level 4 Perspectives on Dyslexia (DAAWD51)
• Level 4 Developing Literacy Skills in Learners with Dyslexia (DAAWD52)
• Level 5 Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties (DAAWD59)
• Level 5 Learning Support for Adults with Dyslexia (DAAWD60)
• Level 4 Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DAAWD67)

Certificate Courses and Pathways (Level 4 and 5)

CPD Standards Office Accredited – for primary/secondary sectors both UK and overseas and those working with adults

• Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT-SCH/CRT51)
• Certificate in Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties (DACRT-ADU/CRT56)
• Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT-INTL/CRT67)

Specialist Literacy SpLD Teacher Training Level 5

Dyslexia Guild and BDA Accredited training to become a specialist teacher/practitioner, overview

• Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST) Graduate route

The following programme is only open to those who already hold DACRT51, 56 or 67 

• Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST 02 & 03)

The following programme is only open to those who already hold an eligible Level 5 or 7 SpLD qualification (under 5 years old) through Accreditation of Prior Learning and wish to gain knowledge of the Dyslexia Action Literacy Programme (DALP)

• Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST 02 & 03)

New Specialist Literacy Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Dyslexia Action Training has co-developed this apprenticeship programme, which will be delivered by our sister company, Educational and Sporting Futures (ESF), an Ofsted outstanding apprenticeship provider.

• Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship: Literacy Specialism

Specialist Literacy SpLD MEd, Teacher/Practitioner Assessor Training Level 7

Programme overview

• Postgraduate Certificate Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties
• Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Assessment and Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties
• MEd in Professional Practice in Dyslexia and Literacy – Two routes available

If you have gained a Level 5 or Level 7 SpLD Teaching qualification within the last 5 years and want to study to become a full assessor, please visit this dedicated page here.

New Specialist Maths SpLD Teacher/Practitioner Training Level 7

• Level 7 (Postgraduate) Certificate: Teaching for Maths-Related Difficulties

Specialist courses for qualified SpLD professionals

• Applying for and renewing an Assessment Practising Certificate – Online Course(DAAPCONL)