Dyslexia Research and Practice

Entry requirements

To apply you do not need to be a qualified teacher. You do need:

• the support of your setting
• to have been supporting/teaching for two years full time (or equivalent) by completion of the BDA accreditation awards
• to have undergone a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if appropriate
• a minimum of a 2:2 honours, where a degree is held.
• Students training to become specialist assessors are required to source their own diagnostic assessments to support their studies. Students should allow additional costs of around £2000. A full list of recommended tests will be sent out in advance of the course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This course aims to provide you with the professional attributes to make a real difference to children, young people and adults with specific learning differences (dyslexia). You will have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to act as a specialist teacher and/or assessor for dyslexia in line with British Dyslexia Association (BDA) requirements.

On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply to the British Dyslexia Association for Approved Teacher Status (ATS) / Approved Practitioner Status (APS) and Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA), which is a national recognition of your status as a specialist dyslexia assessor. You can also apply for your Assessment Practicing Certificate (APC) which confirms the validity of your report for formal DSA (Disabled Student’s Allowance) funding applications.

Depending on your setting, you can work towards these qualifications at either School level or further education (FE) / higher education (HE), making it suitable for those who need the relevant qualifications to be Non-Medical Helpers in HE, plus those working in FE.

Fees and funding