2b. Follow-up workshop for parents and carers

The Beginners' and Follow-up workshops provide two-part accredited training for parents and carers.

Duration

2 days or 4 x 2 hour 45 minute modules.

Recommended for

Recommended for family members, carers and workers as a follow-up to the Beginners' workshop for parents and carers. Also an essential part of entry criteria for Makaton Local tutor training.

Entry criteria

Participants must have attended the Beginners' workshop for parents and carers.

Content

Based on the Enhancement workshop but with less theory and technical information, this workshop concentrates on improving and developing signing skills and symbols skills and develops everyday use of the Makaton programme. Further signs and symbols are taught for stages 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Accreditation

The Makaton Training for Parents and Carers (Route 2) is accredited as a national programme through the Open College Network. The programme has 3 units (6 credits) based on the Beginners' workshop and 3 units (6 credits) based on the Follow-up workshop.

Contact The Makaton Charity (training@makaton.org) for more details.

Accessibility

All lectures will be available on audio cassette to support people with communication and learning disabilities who wish to attend these workshops and courses. Large-print participant manuals will also be available.

Further information

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