Deaf Awareness for Early Years Practitioners
Do you want to feel confident in supporting children with a hearing loss in your early years setting?
Deaf children can do anything other children can do, given the right support from the start. Effective language and communication skills lie at the heart of their social, emotional and intellectual development.
Training overview
This online CPD accredited training has been designed to help you feel confident in supporting children with hearing loss, in your setting.
During this training you will learn what deafness is and some of its causes. You will also be able to describe best practices when communicating with children with a hearing loss.
You’ll leave able to use some basic signs and describe ways to use books and rhymes to support children with a hearing loss
This training is made up of 2 modules:
1x e-learning module
1x live webinar
You will need to complete both modules to complete the training.
Book your bespoke training package
If you are interested in discussing this bespoke training package further or would like to book an event, please enquire today or contact us at [email protected].
We will endeavour to get back to you within 5 days to discuss your requirements.
Sian Wilson has worked at the National Deaf Children’s Society for seven years supporting families of deaf children and the professionals working with them. Her current role involves developing and delivering training to practitioners working with deaf children in the early years.
Sian has over 30 years’ experience of supporting children and their families, including six years in a Hearing Impaired department of a primary school and 11 years working in a deprived area in Wales as part of Sure Start.
Sian initially qualified as an NNEB and also has a degree in Childhood Studies. She has qualified with Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) stage 2.
What if I need to cancel?
You can cancel your place at any time, however the following charges apply.
20 working days or less before the planned date - you will be charged 100% of the total cost
21 - 30 working days before the planned date - you will be charged 50% of the total cost
31 working days before the planned date - you will not be charged