Unit in Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties – (DACPD51)

DACPD51 – This accredited Level 4 Unit provides an introduction to key elements of current research and practice in dyslexia, and conditions that commonly co-occur with it.  It aims to provide an understanding of current theories of dyslexia and the impact that dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties have on performance in a range of settings.

Our Level 4 and 5 CPD programme is approved by The CPD Standards Office and you receive a certificate from Dyslexia Action upon completion.

• The Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties course is delivered entirely online 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
• Tutor support is offered throughout the duration of the course
• This Level 4 course is mapped against the Ofqual Level Descriptors (15/5774) 

Applicants should:

• Be qualified to at least level 3 (‘A’ level) on the UK qualifications framework or have other equivalent qualifications and relevant experience
• Teaching assistants must be mentored by a qualified teaching professional whilst on the course
• Have a minimum English language ability level such as IELTS 6 or TOEFL 60-78 points

Participants should normally be employed as either:

• Qualified classroom teachers or teaching or learning assistants who are currently employed (or very recently, within the last two years) in a school or college setting to work with learners with literacy difficulties/dyslexia/SpLD in the UK or overseas 

• Total study time is 3 hrs a week. This equates to 20 hours of total study over a 7 week period.
• There are set start and assignment submission dates that must be adhered to, each course has an assignment portfolio for participants to work through which allows you to extract the key points of the course materials without having to write extensive answers. The portfolio contains different exercises consisting of short answers, filling in tables and writing personal responses or reflections. You will also be required to contribute to the online forums on a weekly basis
• More detailed information can be found in the CPD programme brochure above. 

• Pay online by debit/credit card at the time of registration £295+VAT.
• Pay later/Invoice upfront option £320+VAT (this price includes an additional fee of £25+VAT for those choosing not to pay online at time of registration.All monies must be received before the start of the course, the pay later option is only available up to 2 weeks before the start of the course)

Book DACPD51 as a stand-alone CPD unit

Study the Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties Unit an individual Level 4 CPD course to enhance your skills in a particular area.

Single CPD Unit Cost – £295 + VAT

To book DACPD51, please visit our online booking page and select the date you wish to start.

Please note bookings close 2 weeks before the start date.

Book DACPD51 as a part of an Award 

Awards contain three-set CPD Units. By booking an Award you will save a total of £30 as opposed to booking the units individually. 

For more information on the Award that this unit is included in please visit the following page:

• Award in Perspectives on Dyslexia (DAAWD51)

Award Cost – £855 + VAT

Please note: When an Award is booked, participants will study the first unit on the Award start date, the second and third unit will follow in date succession. All three individual units must be completed within a one-year period.

To book DAAWD51, please visit our online booking page and select the date you wish to start.

Please note bookings close 2 weeks before the start date.

Is the Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties CPD unit part of a Certificate?

The Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties Unit is included in the following certificates.

• The Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT51)  primary/secondary CPD pathway (Award 51 & 52)
• The Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT67) International CPD pathway (Award 51 & 67)

Please note: you cannot book the certificate outright but instead book either six set individual Units or two set Awards

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

If you would like to train to become a full specialist SpLD teacher/practitioner and hold either:

• The Certificate in Supporting Literacy in Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT51)
  or
• The Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT67)

You may be in a position to enrol in the following teacher/practitioner certificate course: 

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

Successful completion of either DACRT51 or DACRT67 plus DACRT60 will give you:

• The Level 5 Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy-DADIP61 

The Level 5 Diploma (DADIP61) confers eligibility for Associate Membership of The Dyslexia Guild (ADG) recognised as the first grade of professional membership for a specialist teacher/practitioner and approved by The CPD Standards Office.  The Level 5 Diploma is also accredited by the British Dyslexia Association for Approved Teacher Status or Approved Practitioner Status (ATS/APS) and PATOSS for Associate membership.

Do you hold a degree?

As an alternative to the pathway routes, we offer a Level 5 Fast Track Route: this route is only available for graduates with at least two years of recent and relevant teaching or learning support experience in a dyslexia/literacy support setting and takes one calendar year to complete.  More details can be found here.

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:

• 15 September 2021
• 17 November 2021
• 19 January 2022
• 16 March 2022
• 11 May 2022
• 13 July 2022

Interested in one for those dates? Please complete an online booking form here.

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.