Apply for an Elklan course: Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach

This is an accredited course for practitioners and TAs

A practical training course for practitioners supporting children and young people who may be identified as Gestalt Language Processors.

Course Dates

Day of Week	Date	Start Time	Finish Time
Tuesday	10th September 2024	9:30 am	10:00 am
Tuesday	17th September 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	24th September 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	1st October 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	8th October 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	15th October 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	22nd October 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Half-Term break
Tuesday	5th November 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	12th November 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	19th November 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am
Tuesday	26th November 2024	9:30 am	10:30 am

Times are shown as in the UK

This course is delivered by way of interactive e-learning materials, completed in the learner's own time, together with live online webinars via Teams at the set times above.

Price

This course is priced at £380.00 plus VAT per person to include Gestalt Language Processing – a Total Communication Approach e-book and the accreditation fee.

About the course

This new course has been written for practitioners supporting children and young people who may be identified as Gestalt Language Processors. You will learn how to recognise Gestalt Language Processors and explore strategies to develop their communication and social engagement. The course is relevant for those working with autistic individuals in mainstream settings, specialist provisions, AAC users and non-speakers.

The course is written by Helen Driver and designed for TAs, Teachers and Early Years Practitioners, teachers and other education practitioners who want to develop their knowledge of GLP and neuro-affirming practice.

The course programme involves:

Online modules which are completed through self-study at a time that suits you but must be completed before the live webinars
Live webinars which are an hour long and are pre-arranged at specific times

For one hour each week for ten weeks, complete an online interactive web-based session. For another hour, participate in a lively and informative online discussion led by an experienced Elklan tutor enabling you to share outcomes with others, adding value to the training experience.

1. Neurodiversity - The implications for a Total Communication Approach

2. What is Gestalt Language Processing?

3. Identifying Gestalt Language Processing and the stages

4. Assessment and target setting for the GLP

5. Communication Support for Stage 1 and Stage 2 GLP

6. Communication Support for Stage 3 and Stage 4 GLP

7. Communication Support for Stage 5 and Stage 6 GLP

8. Communication Support and The Non-Speaker

9. Behaviour is communication

10. Monitoring progress and sharing success

This course is accredited at Level 2 and 3 through an externally quality assured and Ofqual-regulated national Awarding Organisation. On successful completion, you will receive nine credits at whichever level you chose to study. The Elklan tutor will provide the support learners need to complete a Learning Log.

Find out more about levels, credits and how qualifications compare in UK and Ireland:

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Find out more about Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach - e-learning and its content here.

This is an accredited course and so you will need to actively engage with the training and complete a learning log. To do this you should expect to set aside around 4½ hours weekly. This will include:

1 to 1½ hours to complete the online session and prepare observations etc for the live webinar
1 hour to attend the live webinar
1½-2 hours to plan, implement knowledge and strategies learnt and write-up the plan, observations and evaluation in an online e-log

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All applications are subject to availability and eligibility; your application will not be final until your place is confirmed by Elklan Training.

Includes anytime access to the e-learning Sessions for the duration of the course
No previous qualification required
Resource e-book
External Accreditation with a 9 credit Award on successful completion
Live weekly tutorial webinars with an Elklan Tutor
Learning Log to complete
Targeted strategies for specific group
Discuss and share with other learners

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Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach - e-learning

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10th September - 26th November 2024

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