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Specialist Assessment and Teaching of Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties
An advanced Postgraduate Certificate Course for teachers with ATS who have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties: Dyslexia. 
Overview
This advanced course is the next step for teachers who have successfully completed our Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties: Dyslexia and already have Approved Teacher Status (ATS).
This certificate will enable you to achieve full AMBDA Status (Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association).
Course Aims:
The course aims to:
- broaden and deepen your knowledge skills and understanding of issues surrounding the education of children with dyslexia
- support your practical teaching
- provide flexible continuing professional development education
Teaching Sessions:
Teaching sessions will take place at:
New Parks House, Leicester, LE3 9RN.
| 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Friday 30 September, 9.30am-4.30pm | Friday 13 January, 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Friday 7 October, 9.30am-4.30pm | Friday 27 January, 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Friday 14 October, 9.30am-4.30pm |
Friday 3 February or 10 February, 9.30am-4.30pm |
| Friday 4 November, 9.30am-4.30pm | Friday 16 March, Tutorials |
| Friday 18 November, 9.30am-4.30pm | Friday 18 May, Tutorials |
| Friday 2 December, 9.30am-4.30pm |
Fees
Course fees for 2011 for this programme are:
£1,500 for students with QTS plus £500 for tutoring.
How to Apply
To request further information and an application pack please follow the links below and select 'CPD for teachers' under level of study.
Enquiries
For specific enquiries about the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Assessment and Teaching of Puplis with Specific Learning difficulties please contact us on:
Telephone: 0116 252 3656
Email: cpdinfo@le.ac.uk
