Through a range of level 4, 5 and 7 CPD short courses for teaching professionals, you can hone your skills and knowledge in order to be better prepared to face the challenges of supporting students with dyslexia and SpLD in today’s education system.
The CPD Short Courses; CPD Short Courses: Dyslexia, Literacy and Numeracy include dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties, memory weaknesses, structured, cumulative multisensory tuition, study skills and assistive technologies to name a few. Many of our level 4 and 5 units focus on how to nurture the development of school learners with dyslexia with regard to key skills, such as reading, writing, spelling and numeracy. Other modules focus on supporting adults with dyslexia and working with learners in an international setting. We also offer a range of level 7 units for qualified specialist SpLD professionals to refresh and update their specialist literacy programme knowledge through online masterclasses.
Discover the programme in depth:
This flexible CPD programme offers the opportunity to choose from a range of study options:
*Booking options to achieve a Certificate is as follows:
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
“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.