Training

We offer a number of routes for improving your communication skills with people who have communication difficulties.

Go symbol Route 1: Professionals
Route 1 is for professionals who need to use Makaton in their work, as well as for others who wish a more in-depth training.

Go symbol Route 2: Parents and carers
Route 2 is for family members, carers and workers who need to use Makaton at home and in their work.

Go symbol Route 3: Makaton sign and symbol users
Route 3 is for Makaton sign and symbol users who depend heavily on signing and symbols to support speech.

Go symbol Route 4: General fringe users
Route 4 is for people, such as bus escorts and canteen staff, who have limited but significant contact with children and adults with communication and learning disabilities.

Go symbol Route 5: Professional fringe users
Route 5 is for professionals, such as managers of services, administrators and budget holders, who have contact with children and adults with communication and learning disabilities.

Go symbol Signing for babies
Makaton signing for babies is for parents, family members, carers or members of professional teams who would like to sign with babies and children in their care.

Go symbol Other workshops
Communicating together / The use of Makaton in protection and abuse / Using Makaton for Christian worship / Revision workshops / Bespoke and customised training

Go symbol Courses and workshops in your area
Find out which Makaton courses are available in your area.

How can you be sure of the standard of the training you receive?

The Makaton Charity holds a register of approved, licensed Tutors, which is updated regularly. Contact The Makaton Charity for an up-to-date list of approved Makaton tutors in your area. Also, as part of your training, you should receive an official participant's manual and certificate of attendance.

Please note that, following these workshops, participants may share the information gained with others who are closely associated with their students. However, in order to train others, you must have attended and passed our Makaton Tutor Training Course.

Note: The Makaton Charity recommends the levels of fees that tutors can charge for the training they offer, but sometimes they have to add on the cost of room hire, travel, participant's manuals, pocket books of signs and symbols and other necessary expenses. The average fee for a day of Makaton training can vary between £50 - £150. Some tutors may be able to offer training for less, or even free, but you need to check with the Makaton tutors in your area.