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Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities Duration 1 Day Course Overview Central Training's Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Candidates will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvement for their own workplace. The trainer will also cover different types of communication including intensive interaction, objects of reference, sensory communication and social stories. Finally, the course includes a Makaton taster session on how to use 40 key signs and symbols. Learning Outcomes This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to: Communicate effectively using different types of communication Support wellbeing through effective communication Identify communication barriers Develop strategies to help overcome communication barriers Use 40 Makaton key signs and symbols Understand the legal responsibilities The Accessible Information Standards Utilise the 5 Good Communication Standards Methods of Delivery The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content What makes for effective communication Relevant national guidance Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities Strategies to support effective communication with people with learning disabilities Makaton taster session, including 40 key signs and symbols Different communication strategies Implementing communication strategies in practice Target Audience This course is aimed at frontline workers supporting people with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course. Certification Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. Related Courses Makaton Level 1 Makaton Level 2 Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs

Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities

Duration

1 Day

Course Overview

Central Training's Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Candidates will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvement for their own workplace. The trainer will also cover different types of communication including intensive interaction, objects of reference, sensory communication and social stories. Finally, the course includes a Makaton taster session on how to use 40 key signs and symbols.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to:

Communicate effectively using different types of communication

Support wellbeing through effective communication

Identify communication barriers

Develop strategies to help overcome communication barriers

Use 40 Makaton key signs and symbols

Understand the legal responsibilities

The Accessible Information Standards

Utilise the 5 Good Communication Standards

Methods of Delivery

The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

What makes for effective communication
Relevant national guidance
Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities
Strategies to support effective communication with people with learning disabilities
Makaton taster session, including 40 key signs and symbols
Different communication strategies
Implementing communication strategies in practice

Target Audience

This course is aimed at frontline workers supporting people with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

Certification

Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Related Courses

Makaton Level 1
Makaton Level 2
Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities
Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction
Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs


Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities Duration: 1 Day Course overview: Central Training's Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Candidates will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvement for their own workplace. The trainer will also cover different types of communication including intensive interaction, objects of reference, sensory communication and social stories. Finally, the course includes a Makaton taster session on how to use 40 key signs and symbols. Learning outcomes: This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to: ·Communicate effectively using different types of communication ·Support wellbeing through effective communication ·Identify communication barriers ·Develop strategies to help overcome communication barriers ·Use 40 Makaton key signs and symbols ·Understand the legal responsibilities ·The Accessible Information Standards ·Utilise the 5 Good Communication Standards Methods of delivery: The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES ·What makes for effective communication ·Relevant national guidance ·Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities ·Strategies to support effective communication with people with learning disabilities ·Makaton taster session, including 40 key signs and symbols ·Different communication strategies ·Implementing communication strategies in practice TARGET AUDIENCE This course is aimed at frontline workers supporting people with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course. CERTIFICATION Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. RELATED COURSES Makaton Level 1 Makaton Level 2 Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs

Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities
Duration: 1 Day

Course overview:

Central Training's Communicating Effectively with People with Learning Disabilities course aims to enhance participants' practical communication skills and to teach new strategies to improve communication with people with learning disabilities. Candidates will explore the importance of effective listening skills and non-verbal communication and will identify practice improvement for their own workplace. The trainer will also cover different types of communication including intensive interaction, objects of reference, sensory communication and social stories. Finally, the course includes a Makaton taster session on how to use 40 key signs and symbols.

Learning outcomes:

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to:
·Communicate effectively using different types of communication
·Support wellbeing through effective communication
·Identify communication barriers
·Develop strategies to help overcome communication barriers
·Use 40 Makaton key signs and symbols
·Understand the legal responsibilities
·The Accessible Information Standards
·Utilise the 5 Good Communication Standards

Methods of delivery:

The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
·What makes for effective communication
·Relevant national guidance
·Communication difficulties faced by people with learning disabilities
·Strategies to support effective communication with people with learning disabilities
·Makaton taster session, including 40 key signs and symbols
·Different communication strategies
·Implementing communication strategies in practice

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is aimed at frontline workers supporting people with learning disabilities who have complex communication needs.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

RELATED COURSES
Makaton Level 1
Makaton Level 2
Supporting & Engaging with People with Learning Disabilities
Autism & Learning Disabilities: An Introduction
Supporting People with Learning Disabilities & Mental Health Needs