About the Training Courses : for Learners :
Let's Talk with Under 5's
‘Lets talk with Under 5s’ is an accredited course delivered over six two-hour workshops with an optional 7th that explores phonology.
‘Let’s talk with under 5s’ is relevant to parents and pre-school practitioners wanting some basic key skills and knowledge. Completion of this course can lead to exploring the issues involved in more depth by attending ‘Speech and language support for under 5s’ ten week course.What will I receive?
The course aims to help parents, pre-school practitioners and SLTs, share the same information and work collaboratively to promote the communication skills of all children under 5 but particularly those with delayed speech and language.
The aims of the course are:
- To share information about normal speech and language development
- To discuss ideas to help children learn to listen, understand and talk
- To know about communication difficulties children can experience
- To meet other pre-school practioners, 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?
You will learn about:
- What is communication?
- Adult-child interaction
- Play. The link between play and language.
- Understanding language
- Using words and 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.
