CPD Short Courses: Dyslexia, Literacy and Numeracy

• Evaluate current practice in your setting
• Learn new theories and strategies
• Online forums to help you learn, test out, develop and refine ideas
• A flexible online study which fits around personal and professional commitments

This flexible CPD programme offers the opportunity to choose from a range of study options:

• Units – Enhance your skills in a particular area with just one Level 4 or 5 CPD Unit.
• Awards – Combine three Units to achieve a Level 4 or Level 5 Award.
• Certificates – Combine two Level 4 or 5 Awards (six CPD Units) to achieve a Level 4 or a Level 5 Certificate*.
• Diploma – Combine one CPD Certificate pathway (6 CPD units) with the Level 5 Certificate in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy. Completion of both certificates will allow you to achieve the Level 5 Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy.

*Booking options to achieve a Certificate is as follows:

• Option 1- Book two set Awards 

For example, if you are looking to achieve our Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT51), you will need to choose whether you would like to study DAAWD51 or DAAWD52 first.

• Option 2 – Book six individual CPD Units 

If you choose option 2, you can study six CPD units individually e.g if you are looking to achieve DACRT51, then you will need to complete specific CPD Units – DACPD51, 52, 53, 84, 85 or 86.

• The CPD Short Courses for teaching professionals at all levels are delivered online only which offers you the flexibility to organise your time to fit around your professional and personal commitments.  It also saves you the time and expense of travel and classroom attendance
• Total study time for level 4 and 5 units is between 3-5 hrs a week (20-30 hours total study over a 7 week period per unit) 

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

Please see our Short courses for qualified SpLD professionals

The Level 4 and Level 5 CPD Units and Award courses do not require any practical work with a learner or group of learners.

Start a CPD Unit or an Award at a time that suits you

Level 4 and 5 CPD Short Courses for teaching professionals at all levels run six times a year with start dates in September, November, January, March, May and July. Our next available for 2021/2022 are:

• 19 January 2022
• 16 March 2022
• 11 May 2022
• 13 July 2022
• September 2022 – TBC
• November 2022 – TBC

If you want to apply for any of the above courses, please go to our Make a booking page.

Please note: as it takes time to process your application and payment, we strongly recommend registering as soon as possible, so that you don’t miss the next intake.

• Single CPD Unit – £295 + VAT
• Award (Three CPD Units) – £855 + VAT

“This is an excellent short CPD course for me and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I am very pleased that the course run during the summer period, as this is the only time I can do any course to improve my skills. The tutors are very supportive.”

“Excellent well structured and supported courses! Thank you!”

“The course provided a practical solution to CPD when other courses were impossible due to cost, time and location”

For 40 years, Dyslexia Action Training has been supporting online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for international schools as well as UK-based educators. We love hearing how our courses and qualifications make a difference in the lives of education professionals working with individuals with dyslexia and specific learning difficulties.

However, it is also amazing for us to receive accolades in various established industry awards, as it gives us great confidence that what we offer is valued by acclaimed leaders and experts in the education section as well.