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About the Training Courses : for Learners :
Let's Talk with 5-9's

Lets Talk with 5-9’s is an accredited course delivered over seven two-hour workshops.

Lets Talk with 5-9’s is relevant to parents and carers and those supporting children with speech, language and communication need who want some basic skills and knowledge. Completion of this course can lead to exploring the issues involved in more depth by attending the 'Speech and language support in the classroom' ten week course.

What will I receive?
The course aims to help you share the same information with SLT’s and work collaboratively to promote the communication skills of all children aged 5 - 9 but particularly those with delayed speech and language.

The aims of the course are:

• To share information about speech and language development.
• To know about communication difficulties children can experience.
• To discuss ideas to help children learn to listen, understand and talk.
• To meet other parents and carers

An illustrated book full of practical tips and ideas accompanies the course. The book has questions and gaps that, when complete, enables you to gain Open College Network accreditation at level 1, but this is optional. With or without the accreditation, the book provides a rich source of individualised strategies and information to support a specific child.

What is included in the training?
The core topics explored in this course are:

• What is communication?
• The Chat Challenge—encouraging conversation.
• Listening and understanding
• Learning new words
• Using sentences
• Asking questions and sharing books
• Helping children with unclear speech

The sessions are very practical, there are opportunities to:

• Think about your child’s communication
• Try new ideas
• Choose activities specifically for you
• Discuss a range of issues
• Practise using ideas at home or in the work place
• Gain recognition for taking part in the course by recording your ideas, observations and activities in a booklet. You can gain a certificate from the Open College Network South West which is part of Plymouth University. This could help you with employment opportunities. You will be given support and encouragement to achieve this goal.