Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs - elearning

Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs - elearning

Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs - elearning

Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs supports SENCOs, teachers, pastoral care teams, teaching and learning support assistants in mainstream and specialist education provisions including Inclusion Bases, Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS), the youth justice pathway, social care staff, social workers, and parents.

There is particularly detailed information to help practitioners to understand the needs of children and young people where there is a concern about their social, emotional and mental health and how they are trying to cope in an education environment. They may be at risk of exclusion, or being part of the youth justice system or they may be opting out of formal education. For many, they face significant challenges on a daily basis, whether this is at home, in care, specialist provisions, virtual schools or education settings.

Training Formats

Face-to-Face Training
Online Training

£420 plus VAT per person.

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Feedback From Participants

It was all relevant, and enabled me to reflect upon my practice and how I can use different strategies to support the children I work with to participate and engage
Adolescent Practitioner, 2025, re: Elklan Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs pilot course
Trainer’s understanding of youth justice- very rare that we have training specifically tailored to YJ children’
Education, Training and Employment worker, 2025, re: Elklan Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs pilot course
Useful content pieces of which i will be able to use in my day to day engagements or adapt accordingly
CYP Officer, 2025, re: Elklan Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs pilot course
Really interesting and useful content
Youth Justice Senior Practitioner, 2025, re: Elklan Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs pilot course
I thought the training was useful and will certainly be beneficial in our working with children/young people. I also think it will help in how we support parents/carers who may present also have SLT Needs
Bail and Remand Senior Practitioner, 2025, re: Elklan Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs pilot course

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Course Content

Over ten sessions, you’ll explore:

1
What is involved in communication and how this links with SEMH
What is involved in communication?
How does this link with SEMH and behaviour?
2
Theories to explain SEMH
Explore attachment theory
Consider the consequences of trauma and adverse C/YP experiences (ACEs)
Learn about the emotional brain and the Six Stages of Crisis
3
Supportive communication and learning environments
Consider what makes an SEMH aware environment
Explore the importance of working with parents/carers
Reflect on our interaction with C/YP/YPs
4
Listening, attention and memory
Know how to support listening and attention
Explore strategies to support memory and independent learning
5
Understanding spoken language (verbal comprehension)
Know how to use strategies to support the understanding of spoken language
Explore non-verbal communication and understand how important this is
Reflect on our use of non-literal language and the impact this has on communication
6
Developing verbal reasoning and The Blank Language Scheme
Understand the Blank Language Scheme
Know how to adapt questions and directions to meet the needs of individual YPs
Consider the relevance of Blank across throughout the day in multiple settings
7
Supporting social and emotional literacy
Understand the terms emotional literacy and social literacy/pragmatic skills
Explore a wide range of strategies to support emotional literacy and social literacy
Learn about social anxiety and self-advocacy and support strategies
8
Expressive language skills
Understand the terms emotional literacy and social literacy/pragmatic skills
Explore a wide range of strategies to support emotional literacy and social literacy
Learn about social anxiety and self-advocacy and support strategies
9
Promoting vocabulary development
Develop a wide range of strategies to promote vocabulary learning
10
Linking it all together. What are the implications of SLCN?
Understand the link between reading, spelling, writing and SLCN
Consider the impact of SLCN and literacy needs on accessing talking therapies and other interventions
Reflect on issues relevant to writing effective support plans for YP with SLCN

Why Choose Elklan Training?

Elklan is the UK’s leading provider of training on speech, language and communication, created and delivered by qualified Speech and Language Therapists and Specialist Teaching Advisors.

More than 100,000 practitioners have already gained Elklan accreditation, making a measurable difference in classrooms nationwide.

This course covers practical, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented in the classroom immediately.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will gain:

  • a wealth of information and an opportunity to share experiences with other practitioners working with
  • practical advice and strategies which are easy to implement
  • Language Builders for Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs, a practical resource containing an abundance of tips, ideas and strategies
  • registration with OCN London to enable you to achieve accreditation at level 2 or 3 (accredited courses only)

Available courses

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Further training opportunities

Communication and Language Support for Autistic Children and Young People
Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach
Identifying Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Supporting Children and Young People with Additional Language
Supporting Children and Adults using AAC
Let's Talk with 10-14s

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Communication and Language Support for Autistic Children and Young People
Supporting Gestalt Language Processing - a Total Communication Approach
Identifying Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Supporting Children and Young People with Additional Language
Supporting Children and Adults using AAC
Let's Talk with 10-14s

Flyers and other downloads

Supporting Vulnerable 8-25s with SEMH and SLC Needs course flyer – coming soon

Unit Guide – coming soon