This 2-day course has been created in response to an increased demand for Talking Mats training, including requests for people to become trainers in their own organisations. The course allows for the integrity of the model to be maintained and quality training to be provided. The number of participants on our accredited training courses are limited.

Date of next course: 19-20 March 2009

For further information regarding this assessed course, please download the course flier. You may register your interest in the next course by emailing to: info@talkingmats.com or telephone 01786 467645

The venue for the courseis typically Stirling Management Centre at Stirling University. Meals and an overnight stay are included in the price. The course is run by the AAC Research Unit, University of Stirling.

Accredited Trainers

The following trainers have been accredited in their use of Talking Mats: Joan Murphy, Lois Cameron, Sally Boa, Laura Coakes, Lyn McKerron, Jane Macer, Gillian McNeill, Dot Bell, Tracy Robson, Brenda Innes, Anne Townley, Linn Rushworth, Jan Mitchell, Malcolm Cape, Tony McMillan, Mick Wotherington, Charmaine Gordon and Anne-Marie Irving.

Recent trainers to have achieved accreditation are: Maria Joborn, Maya Pilesjo and Ulrika Ferm, all from Sweden; Jane Higham and Jill Eddlestone from Clear; Carole Worthington; Catherine Harker; Ruth Chalmers; Carolyn Havey from Australia; Chris Doney; Isobel Forsyth and Margo Mackay.

Trainers accredited so far in 2008 are: Daniel Calson, Christine Guthrie, Diana Burton, Jennifer McRae, Gavin Smith and Wyness Glennie all of Capability Scotland; and Bronte North.

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