Licenced Training

Talking Mats have over 200 dedicated Licenced Trainers across the world. Join our Community.

What is a Licenced Trainer ?

Being a licenced trainer allows you to train others to use Talking Mats. This can be in your own Organisation or within a Partnership.

How to become a Licenced Talking Mats trainer

To attend this course you need to have:

Completed a Talking Mats Foundation training course.
Demonstrate experience of using Talking Mats in practice by submitting 3 case examples and a short video of using Talking Mats with someone with communication difficulties.
An in-depth knowledge of communication disability
Good presentation and training skills

Our Licenced Training Course

The course is delivered in 2 ways:

Face to Face

2 day, residential course held on the Innovation Park at Stirling University, and for 2027, St Thomas Centre, Manchester. This is a very interactive course with a high level of input from participants.

Stirling

Cost includes training materials, subscription for the Complete level of Digital Talking Mats, accommodation for one night and all meals.

Wednesday 11th / Thursday 12th November 2026
Wednesday 19th / Thursday 20th May 2027
Wednesday 10th / Thursday 11th November 2027

Cost: £1,299

Manchester

Cost includes training materials, subscription for the Complete level of Digital Talking Mats, and lunch on both training days

Manchester 27th / 28th April 2027

Cost: £1,299. (Please note this does not include accommodation or meals other than lunch on the training days).

Video link

Consists of 4 sessions delivered via Zoom over 3 days. Each session is 3 hours long. Cost includes training materials and subscription for the Complete level of Digital Talking Mats.

16th / 17th / 18th March 2027
21st / 22nd / 23rd September 2027

Cost: £1,135

The Licence

You will be licenced to deliver the Talking Mats Foundation Training course which runs over 2 half days. There is a licence renewal fee each year and a small participant fee payable to Talking Mats for every person you train.

To apply

Places are limited, so make sure you apply soon! Please contact us at licenced@talkingmats.com.