Courses and qualifications

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)

CPD Short Courses: Beyond Dyslexia and Literacy

CPD Standards Office Accreditation currently under application – for primary, secondary, post 16 and adult sectors for both UK and overseas.

• Level 5 The Emotionally Connected Classroom (RT00001)

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 5 Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DAAWD67)
• Level 5 Focal Points for Literacy (DAAWD80)

Certificate Courses and Pathways (Level 4 and 5)

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

• Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT51)
• Certificate in Supporting Adults with Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties (DACRT56)
• Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT67)

Specialist SpLD Teacher Training Level 5

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

• Level 5 Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy (DACRT60)
• Level 5 Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy (DADIP61)

Specialist SpLD MEd, Teacher, Teacher-Assessor Training Level 7

• 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.

Specialist courses for qualified SpLD professionals

• Applying for and renewing an Assessment Practising Certificate – Online Course(DAAPCONL)
• Dyslexia Action Literacy Programme DALP Award for Practitioners (DAAWD85)