Professional dyslexia courses for teaching professionals - dates and fees

Courses

Supporting dyslexics in the classroom has become an increasing focus in UK education and HADC offers a range of courses to enable teaching professionals at all levels to gain recognised qualifications in dyslexia support.

The following annual courses conform to the QCA’s principle for higher-level vocational qualification and the QCA Common Criteria, and are designed to provide a route for continuing professional development for professionals working with specific learning difficulties in literacy and numeracy.

  • NOCN Level 3 course for Teaching Assistants – a choice of two courses for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, or Key Stage 4
  • OCR Certificate Level 5 in teaching learners with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia)
  • OCR Diploma Level 7, generally for those who already hold a Level 5 Certificate and wish to progress to being qualified to assess and recommend education programmes for those with specific learning difficulties

Dyslexia Courses 2009-2010 at Helen Arkell

Level 3 Course for Teaching Assistants supporting learners with specific learning difficulties
Sessions are every Friday 9.30 - 12.30pm, at HADC, beginning 26 February 2010 and finishing 2 July 2010.

Level 3 Course for Teaching Assistants supporting learners in KS4 and Further Education
Sessions are every Friday 9.30 – 12.30pm at HADC, beginning 26 February 2010 and finishing 2 July 2010.

Level 5 (KS2 and secondary) –
Beginning 5 October 2009 and ending in July 2010. Attendance at HADC every Monday, excluding school holidays. Hours 9.30 – 4.00 (This course now include an additional module to accommodate those who work in Primary Education)

Level 5 (primary)
Beginning 6 October 2009 and ending in July 2010. Attendance at HADC every Tuesday, excluding school holidays. Hours 9.30 – 4.00

Diploma Level 7
Beginning 8 October 2009 and ending Summer 2010.Attendance at HADC every Thursday, excluding school holidays. Hours 9.30 – 4.00

Fees for 2009-2010 Dyslexia Courses

Level 3 Course for Teaching Assistants supporting learners with specific learning difficulties
£499 (discounted from £1,599, because of our Bursary Fund Donation)

Level 3 Course for Teaching Assistants Supporting learners in KS4 and Further Education
£599 (discounted from £1699, because of our Bursary Fund donation)

Level 5 course KS2 and secondary – Monday, and Level 5 course primary – Tuesday
Full Price £2850
Price reduced to £2700 if application and £350 deposit are received at the Centre no later than Friday 29 May 2009 (note: the £350 deposit cheque will be banked and is only returnable if, after interview, HADC does not accept the application). If full payment is made by 31 July 2009, the student will receive HADC book vouchers to the value of £150

Diploma Level 7
Full price £2950**
Price reduced to £2800 if application and £350 deposit are received at the Centre no later than Friday 29 May 2009 (note: the £350 deposit cheque will be banked and is only returnable if, after interview, HADC does not accept the application). If full payment is received by 31 July 2009, the student will receive HADC book vouchers to the value of £150

**This price assumes the OCR Certificate Level 5 qualification is already held and that accreditation for prior learning (APL) has been given for Unit 5, comprising two teaching practices. If the recent OCR Certificate Level 5 qualification is not held, then a further charge of £800 will be made to cover the extra tutorial time needed to cover the two teaching practices for Unit 5. This £800 will entitle the candidate to up to 20 hours tutorial time, which may take the form of marking, observation, email/telephone/face-to-face tutorials and/or contact. Candidates will not be permitted to start their extra teaching practices without prior consent and agreement from their tutor. If a candidate fails to achieve the required criteria at the end of the 20 hours tutor support, then an hourly fee of £75 per hour for tutor time will be made.