Dyslexia Awareness Training Online

Live Session 1: 30th Oct 2024 (09:30 - 12:00)

Live Session 2: 31st Oct 2024 (09:30 - 12:00)

Develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to support dyslexic employees to flourish in your organisation

This course will give you the tools to effectively support employees with dyslexia.

• Understand the impact dyslexia may have on individuals at work
• Develop practical communication strategies to ensure that dyslexic employees are able to fully participate in work activities
• Enable individuals with dyslexia to work to their full potential

Why train your managers?

It is estimated that up to 10 per cent of the population is affected by dyslexia to some degree, and around four per cent are significantly affected.

“Very interactive with a range of activities, lots of discussions and sharing of experiences. It was useful to learn about different teaching strategies and the available resources for learners with dyslexia.” - Thomas, ETF

What will your managers learn?

• Potential strengths and challenges of dyslexia and how that may present in the workplace
• Reading writing and communication strategies to make things easier for those with dyslexia
• Useful, relevant workplace adjustments

Who this course is for

Line managers, team leaders, supervisors and those in HR roles. The course is useful for those wanting to understand how to support those
with dyslexia in their teams. The course is also relevant for training and development teams.

Structure of learning

It typically takes 5 hours for a learner to complete the course.

This is structured for the learner in the following way:

• Live session one – 2.5hrs

• Live session Two – 2.5hrs

Requirements for the best learning experience

This facilitated learning is delivered in an interactive online method therefore please ensure you have access to the following:

• Laptop or PC with internet connection
• Webcam and microphone capabilities
• Zoom video conferencing*

*Zoom App gives full functionality so provides the best possible learning experience including:

• Break out activities in small groups
• Interactive whiteboard usage
• Online access to supporting resources such as handout, in course manuals and supporting documentation – where applicable
• The best possible live interactive activity and discussion lead learning
• Facilitated by one of our qualified Disability Training & Consultancy Specialists

Once you register:

• You will receive a course confirmation welcome email and then 2 weeks before the start date, comprehensive joining instructions detailing how to successfully complete the course from start to finish will be sent through via email.

• Please let your instructor know if you have any additional learning needs or if we can support your learning further.

Wanting to book for your team? Visit our group bookings page: https://healthmanagement.co.uk/product/mental-wellbeing-in-the-workplace/

Event Venue

Online