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Communication and Language Support for Autistic Pupils - e-learning

Communication and Language Support for Autistic Pupils - e-learning

Communication and Language Support for Autistic Pupils - e-learning

10 SESSION

12th March - 11th June 2025

A practical training course for those of you working with children and young people with ASD

Course Dates

Day of Week Date Start Time Finish Time
Wednesday 12th March 2025 7:00 pm 7:30 pm
Wednesday 19th March 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 26th March 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Easter holidays
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 30th April 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 7th May 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 14th May 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 21st May 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Half-Term break
Wednesday 4th June 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11th June 2025 7:00 pm 8:00 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 Language Builders for Autistic Pupils e-book and the accreditation fee.

We will refund this sum if your computer system and set up do not meet the requirements and this prevents you from taking our e-learning course.

Upgrade available

If you have already purchased the e-learning sessions for Autistic Pupils [10 session], the discounted price of £200.00 plus VAT will be applied. Please log in first to avail of this offer.

About the course

Our highly successful accredited training course, Communication and Language Support for Autistic Pupils, is available through blended web-based learning. Uniquely, this has an interactive component of which we are very proud.

For one hour each week, participants participate in a lively and informative online discussion led by an experienced Elklan tutor enabling them to share outcomes with others, adding value to the training experience. Another one hour per week is completed online via interactive web-based training.

1. What is communication and where does ASD fit?
2. Sensory integration
3. Understanding NVC, developing attention and using structure
4. Using visuals
5. Developing vocabulary, sequencing and narrative skills
6. Understanding beyond simple sentences and Blank
7. Developing interaction
8. Developing pragmatic skills
9. Behaviour is communication
10. Making sense of it all

Participants will receive the same award as if they were completing the course in a more traditional manner. Both courses are accredited at Levels 2 and 3 through an externally quality assured and Ofqual-regulated national Awarding Organisation and learners will receive nine credits at whatever level they 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:

Find out more about Communication and Language Support for Autistic Pupils - 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

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 ten weeks
  • 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
  • Discuss and share with other learners

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