External Training Providers
The below free and paid training is provided by external providers.
Free Courses
National Deaf Children’s Society
Free online learning modules designed to help professionals and practitioners working with children and young people with any level of deafness and hearing loss build their knowledge and confidence – all while earning CPD credits. Each training module takes just 15 to 60 minutes to complete and can be accessed at your own pace, whenever it suits you.
We offer CPD on a wide range of topics and themes from universal teaching, to high quality practice and condition specific introductions.
Ever wish someone would show you the best ways assistive technology can be implemented in your classroom or workplace? The Scanning Pens Training Hub is the place to find the exact resource for your learning needs.
Build your expertise with specialist-led courses on AAC and assistive technology. Courses include Supporting Literacy with Grid, My AAC and Me and Supporting Successful AAC Trials.
UEB offers online training programs and competency exams in braille literacy and mathematics using the Unified English Braille (UEB) code. Each training program is offered free of charge, with an optional administration fee of AU$50 for a course completion certificate.
Call Scotland runs a variety of webinars, online training courses and in person course aimed at staff working with pupils with Additional Support Needs.
LGfL have a wide range of training including an introduction to the wide range of learning resources available to LGfL schools as well as on Safeguarding and Cybersecurity.
AceCentre Learning offers a wide range of Assistive Technology (AT), including Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) solutions across four areas. Courses are designed to suit different levels of learning.
Paid Courses
Partners in Learning – Advanced Certificate for education support staff
Partners in Learning – Advanced Certificate for education support staff
Specialist online training for education support staff working with children and young people with vision impairment (now available with a one or two-year pathway: you can now choose to study over one year or spread the course across two years). Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide equitable access to education and enable the best outcomes for learners with vision impairment in your setting.
Educational Assistive Technology MSc
Educational Assistive Technology MSc
Learn how to put in place and support the use of assistive technology. This will enhance the learning experience of people with disabilities in education.
The ATIA Learning Center is a user-friendly source of high-quality education, presented by leading AT professionals and designed for educators, consultants, and service professionals working at the local, state, and national levels in government and private organizations. The Learning Center is the place to: Discover courses covering a wide variety of AT topics.
Expand your knowledge and skills on your own time. Download handouts for future use
Earn CEU certificates immediately (upon completion of course assessments)
Store your unfinished courses, completed assessments, and CEU certificates in one place – indefinitely.
Assistive Technologies in mainstream classrooms
We are offering all education settings (5-19) more opportunities to join the highly successful “Be ThAT Teacher” professional development programme, with new cohorts able to join in Autumn 2025.