PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED MAKATON LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 TRAINING IN ORDER TO ATTEND THIS COURSE

This training course follows on from previous Level 1 and Level 2 training, and will help you to improve and develop your signing and symbol skills and how to use them effectively every day. Building upon your existing knowledge, this course aims to further enhance and refine your signing and symbol skills, equipping you to apply them effectively in everyday situations.

Course Highlights:

Reinforcing Your Foundation: You will revisit and reinforce the signs and symbols you learned during your Level 1 and Level 2 training, ensuring a strong foundation for continued learning.

Extending Your Vocabulary: Delve into the Makaton core vocabulary by mastering signs and symbols from stages 5 to 8. This expansion of your vocabulary will enable you to communicate more comprehensively with Makaton users.

Comprehensive Resources: Receive course manuals containing all signs and symbols covered during the course, serving as valuable references for your ongoing practice.

Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for parents, caregivers, and professionals seeking to further develop their Makaton proficiency to support children’s language and communication development. It is essential to have previously completed a Makaton Level 1 and Level 2 workshop, or a Makaton Beginners’ or Foundation workshop, to attend this advanced training.

Our Expert Trainers:
Our licensed Makaton tutors are integral members of the Speech & Language Therapy team in Sunderland & South Tyneside. With their expertise and experience, they are dedicated to helping you expand your Makaton skills and make a positive impact on the children you support.

Take the next step in your Makaton journey by joining this advanced training. Strengthen your signing and symbol skills to provide enhanced communication support for children, and gain the confidence to use Makaton effectively in various contexts. Reserve your place today and continue your path to becoming a proficient Makaton user.

The training will take place at the SENhub at Sunningdale School, Sunderland and will be delivered over 4 sessions as follows:

Wednesday 15th Jan 2025 9.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 22nd Jan 2025 9.30 am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 29th Jan 2025 9.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 5th Feb 2025 9.30am – 12.30pm
Please note: participants need to be able to attend all 4 sessions.

This course costs £50 for parents / carers / family members of children on the South Tyneside and Sunderland Speech and Language Therapy caseload, and £165 for professionals.