Supporting International Teachers In the Classroom

What our delegates say about our courses

“The support offered here is excellent, the tutors are always available to help and I would highly recommend you study with Dyslexia Action”

“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”

The Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT67)

These SpLD qualifications are suitable for a wide range of education professionals and help supporting international teachers, teaching assistants and other practitioners based in a classroom.

Delivered entirely online, the Level 4 Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT67) is created by experts with real-world educational experience to empower delegates with practical and actionable skills, allowing you not only to engage with students with increased confidence but also to create a pathway for professional progression.

How will you benefit?

By joining this programme you we will help supporting international teachers and their leaners:

Add real value to your educational setting, bringing new skills and abilities to create the optimum outcomes for students in your care
Develop practical competence and personal confidence in your strategies in working with students with literacy challenges
Learn whilst you study, with our practice-led approach helping embed your new theoretical knowledge in your real-world circumstances
Start on the pathway to gaining the Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST) which once completed, would make you eligible for Associate Membership (ADG) of The Dyslexia Guild

Discover the Certificate Content

The SpLD Qualifications in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia are made up of six units:

Award in Perspectives on Dyslexia DAAWD51:

Dyslexia and Co-occurring difficulties (DACPD51)

Dyslexia: Supporting Individuals with Memory Weaknesses (DACPD52)

Structured, Cumulative Multisensory Tuition for Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD53)

Award in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia DAAWD67:

Developing Reading Skills in Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD84)

Developing Writing Skills in Learners with Dyslexia (DACPD85)

Dyslexia in Multilingual Settings (DACPD94)

The following unit is not part of this pathway certificate but can be swapped out for either DACPD84 or 85
Developing Numeracy Skills in Learners with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia (DACPD99)

Entry Requirements

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

Participants should normally be employed as a:

Qualified classroom teachers or teaching or learning assistants with at least one year of recent and relevant teaching or learning support experience in a dyslexia/literacy support setting in the UK or internationally
Have a minimum English language ability level such as IELTS 6 or TOEFL 60-78 points.

Please note: We reserve the right to request information in support of all applications from a headteacher or other suitably qualified line manager or referee

CPD Progression - is this Certificate part of a Diploma qualification?

This Certificate is part of a wider CPD programme that offers the opportunity to choose from a range of study options:

You cannot book this Certificate outright but must book either:

Units DACPD51, 52, 53, 84, 85 or 94 individually
or
Units 51, 52 & 53 as an Award in Perspectives on Dyslexia (DAAWD51)
Units 84, 85 & 94 as an Award in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia – (DAAWD67)
By booking an Award you will save a total of £30 as opposed to booking the Units individually
You can swap the Numeracy unit DACPD99 for either DACPD84 or 85
If you complete The Certificate in Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DACRT67)* you may be considered to move on to the Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (DIST parts two and three).Completion of DIST will confer eligibility for Associate Membership of The Dyslexia Guild (ADG) recognised as the first grade of professional membership for a specialist teacher/practitioner.The Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties is subject to accreditation by the British Dyslexia Association for Approved Teacher Status or Approved Practitioner Status (ATS/APS) and approved by The CPD Standards Office.

When can I start, how do I apply and how much does it cost?

Courses run six times a year with start dates in September, November, January, March, May and July

You can sign up to each unit individually paying per unit as you study, £295+VAT
Interested in signing up for individual units? Please complete an online booking form here.

Book three units (an award) at the same time and make a saving of £30 by paying £855+VAT per award:

Level 4 Perspectives on Dyslexia (DAAWD51) contains units 51,52,53
Level 5 Supporting International Learners with Dyslexia (DAAWD67) contains units 84,85, 94

Qualifications you can trust

Our Level 4 and 5 CPD programme is approved by The CPD Standards Office.

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

SpLD qualifications for international teachers and practitioners