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Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach - e-learning
Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach - e-learning
Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach - e-learning
11th March - 10th June 2025
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 | 11th March 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 18th March 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 25th March 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 1st April 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Easter holidays | |||
| Tuesday | 22nd April 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 29th April 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6th May 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 13th May 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 20th May 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Half-Term break | |||
| Tuesday | 3rd June 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10th June 2025 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm |
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 support their social and emotional wellbeing. The course focuses on recognising and supporting individual needs. Strategies which have been effective for many GLP autistic learners will be discussed to enable you, in collaboration with others in the child's support network, to make a difference. 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.
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.
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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
Terms and Conditions
- By applying for this course you agree to our Terms and Conditions for Learners.
- Please download and read the cancellation policy. This is always adhered to
- 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