Accredited Advanced Sensory Needs Practitioner Training

Advanced Sensory Needs Practitioner Course Overview

Course Objective:

The Advanced Sensory Needs Practitioner course is designed to equip school and childcare staff with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to support children with sensory processing needs. The course focuses on understanding sensory integration, identifying sensory challenges, and implementing effective strategies to create inclusive environments that foster positive learning and development.

All participants will have EXCLUSIVE access and training on the "Sense Path" programme, that allows professionals to assess an individuals needs and creates targeted sensory programmes for that individual. This is the only software of it's kind in the UK.

So if you are looking to refresh your knowledge for a previous course, or starting your sensory training journey- this is the course for you.

Target Audience:

  • Teachers
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs)
  • Childcare Providers
  • School Counselors
  • Occupational Therapists and assistants working in educational settings
  • Support and care staff
  • Social workers
  • Parents

Course Duration:

  • Total Duration: 6-8 hours (group size dependant)

Course Modules:

  1. Introduction to Sensory Processing
  2. Sensory Processing Behaviours
  3. The Senses and Their Roles in SPD
  4. Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
  5. Sensory Profiling
  6. Interventions- Sensory Diets and Sensory Circuits
  7. Sensory Action Plans
  8. Regulation
  9. ARFID- a basic introduction
  10. Sensory in the Home
  11. Ethical and Professional Considerations
  12. Assessment and Certification

Learning Outcomes:

  • Mastery of sensory processing concepts and their application in educational settings.
  • Ability to identify and assess sensory processing challenges in children.
  • Competence in designing and implementing sensory support strategies.
  • Enhanced ability to create inclusive and supportive learning environments for all children.

Course Delivery:

  • Format: Zoom (or in person for group bookings)
  • Support: Access to an large print

Certification:

Participants who complete all modules and assessments will receive an CPD Group Advanced Sensory Needs Practitioner certification, recognised by educational institutions and childcare organisations.


Price- £150 per person