Foundation Training: Course Beetle

This course is suited to those who like the ‘live’ interaction of training but cannot travel to one of our all day sessions. It is delivered by Laura Holmes, Talking Mats Lead Associate for Children and Young People, over 3 Zoom sessions. Participants are required to submit a short film clip of themselves doing a mat with someone with a communication difficulty.

The structure is as follows:

Session 1:

• What is a Talking Mats?
• The Talking Mats Process
• Research Evidence
• Who Can Use Talking Mats?
• Impact of Talking Mats
• Prepararion for Session 2 Assignment

Session 2:

• Session 2 Assignment – Reflection
• Thinking about Topscales
• Digital Talking Mats
• Planning your own Mats
• Preparation for film assignment

Session 3:

• Video presentations
• Supportive reflection with your tutor and peers
• Next steps; Registration, Licensing and Networking opportunities

New for 2024: Foundation Training tailored to Me and My Senses.

Dates for 2024

Month	Session Dates	Session Times	Additional Information
January 2024	1. Wednesday 10/01/2024 2. Wednesday 17/01/2024 3. Wednesday 31/01/2024 Thursday 01/02/2024	Session 1 & 2: 10.00- 12.30hrs Session 3: Wednesday 10.00-11.00hrs 11.00-12.00hrs Thursday 10.00-11.00	Participants select one time for session 3 when booking
February 2024: Me and My Senses	1. Wednesday 21/02/2024 2. Wednesday 28/02/2024 3. Wednesday 20/03/2024 Thursday 21/03/2024	As above	New for 2024, Foundation training with a focus on Me and My Senses Resource. Participants select one time for session 3 when booking
April 2024	1. Wednesday 24/04/2024 2. Wednesday 01/05/2024 3. Wednesday 15/05/2024 Thursday 16/05/2024	As above	Participants select one time for session 3 when booking
June 2024	1. Wednesday 12/06/2024 2. Wednesday 19/06/2024 3. Wednesday 10/07/2024 Thursday 11/07/2024	As above	Participants select one time for session 3 when booking
September 2024	1. Wednesday 25/09/2024 2. Wednesday 02/10/2023 3. Wednesday 16/10/2024 Thursday 17/10/2024	As above	Participants select one time for session 3 when booking