Relevant information and focused content

Relevant, practical and evidence-based information

All of the information that the charity provides through its training is evidence-based, drawing on the latest scientific understanding of the developmental delays experienced by children with Down syndrome.

Professionals will also find that much of the practical information and guidance offered in relation to meeting the needs of children with Down syndrome is directly relevant and transferable to their work with other children with communication and language difficulties.

Covering a wide range of issues

The charity's programme of training courses is divided into three main areas to cover the wide range of issues affecting the education and development of individuals with Down syndrome of different ages and to meet the needs of different audiences:

• Key Topics
  Introducing the key issues affecting children of different ages. More about key topics courses...
• Issues in Depth
  Developing knowledge and expertise in specific areas. More about issues in depth courses...
• Skills in Depth
  Building 'hands-on' practical skills in specific areas. More about skills in depth courses...

Defined aims and learning outcomes

Each course includes a carefully selected range of sessions across a cohesive set of topics. Each session has clearly defined objectives and content. For many courses, participants are able to choose between alternative parallel workshop sessions to ensure that the course best meets their needs.