We believe that knowledge empowers people to provide the very best support. Whether you’re a teacher wanting to create a more communication-friendly classroom, a healthcare professional developing specialist skills, or a family member looking to better understand and support a loved one, our training is designed to give you practical strategies and greater confidence.
Turning Knowledge Into Practice
Our courses bridge the gap between theory and practice, equipping delegates with knowledge, skills and practical tools they can apply in everyday situations.
Training draws on our clinical and educational experience and is designed around real-world communication needs. We want people to leave our training not simply knowing more, but feeling confident about what they can do differently to support communication, participation, inclusion and quality of life.
How we can help
Training is available across a broad range of areas, including:
Whether you are developing the skills of a whole workforce, supporting a small team, looking for specialist professional development or wanting to better understand the needs of someone close to you, we can develop training that is relevant, practical and appropriate for you.
Training for Professionals & Families
Our training is designed for the people who support communication every day. We work with schools, nurseries, healthcare professionals, care services, local authorities, businesses and voluntary organisations, as well as parents, carers and families.
The content and level of each session reflect the audience. Professional training can develop knowledge and practice across a team or organisation, while family training focuses on understanding individual needs and using practical strategies confidently at home and in everyday situations.
Flexible Ways to Learn
Training can be delivered in a way that works for your team, organisation or family. We offer face-to-face and online sessions, making specialist training accessible wherever you are based.
Options include workshops, INSET days, twilight sessions, parent workshops, conferences and professional events. We can provide a focused one-off session or develop a programme of learning delivered over time.
Training Designed Around You
Not every team or organisation needs the same training. Alongside our established courses, we can develop bespoke training around your setting, the people you support and the outcomes you want to achieve.
This could involve adapting an existing course, combining several areas into a tailored programme or providing training alongside ongoing consultancy and specialist support. The aim is to ensure that learning is relevant to your setting and can be translated into meaningful changes in everyday practice.
Why choose The Speech Therapy Academy?
Frequently asked questions
Training is delivered through The Speech Therapy Centre Academy and is suitable for schools, nurseries, colleges, healthcare providers, care homes, charities, businesses, community groups, as well as parents and carers. Whether you’re looking to build confidence, improve communication support or develop specialist knowledge, we have training to suit your needs.
We deliver training across a wide range of topics, including speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), autism, dysphagia, communication following stroke or brain injury, dementia, supporting communication in education and healthcare settings, presentation skills, and workplace communication.
We offer flexible training options, including short awareness sessions, twilight training, half-day and full-day courses. We can also develop bespoke programmes for organisations requiring more in-depth learning.
Yes. All delegates receive a certificate of attendance, providing evidence of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Yes. Every training session can be tailored to meet the needs of your organisation, ensuring the content is practical, relevant and directly applicable to your staff and the people you support.
We can deliver training at our dedicated training spaces in Greater Manchester, your workplace, school, nursery, healthcare setting or another suitable venue. Online training is also available, allowing organisations across the UK to access our specialist expertise wherever they are based.
Our training is delivered by experienced Speech and Language Therapists and specialist clinicians with extensive experience across healthcare, education and social care. Every course is evidence-based, practical and designed to give delegates strategies they can implement immediately.
Simply contact us to discuss your requirements. We’ll recommend the most suitable training programme, tailor it to your organisation where needed, and provide a personalised quotation.
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