Training & Learning
We are committed to developing a provider network support offer that empowers both commissioned and accredited activity providers to engage successfully with our SEND community. We have collated some of the free resources and training opportunities, as well as some low cost ones, to support providers to upskill their workforce and volunteers appropriately.
There will also be opportunities for providers to come together at key points in the year to explore joint training and learning as part of our wider offer.
Activity Alliance Training
Activity Alliance are a well respected member of Sport England and offer a range of workshops and training designed to meet the needs of activity providers. These can be suitable for a variety of providers, not just sports and leisure.
Activity Alliance Resources
Activity Alliance are a well respected member of Sport England and offer a range of resources available on their website to meet the needs of activity providers. These can be suitable for a variety of providers, not just sports and leisure.
Disability Matters E-Learning
Search topics and learning packages related to your area of interest from the Disability Matters programme. This programme was established to offer the UK workforce a baseline training offer on all disability awareness.
Disability Matters Resources
Search topics and resource packages related to your area of interest from the Disability Matters programme. This programme was established to offer the UK workforce a baseline training offer on all disability awareness.
SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) E-Learning
SCIE provide CPD accredited courses for care providers and other professionals in the SEND sector for Adults and Childrens Services.
Energize STW Resources
Training resources and opportunities from one of Actio's partner organisations and Shropshires sports partnership.
DISABILITY AWARENESS AND TRAINING
A look at some of the other free disability training options available elsewhere online.
*Disclaimer - whilst we signpost to these resources we cannot be held responsible for their content, which may or may not be relevant to you and your teams. We have not verified that all content is suitable, accurate, or still available. If you have concerns or questions about any of the linked resources, please email us to discuss this further.
Ambitious About Autism - Toolkits to support the Autistic community and promote inclusion Toolkits | Ambitious about Autism
End the Awkward Scope Campaign - A video clip. https://youtube/e0WXmH8E014
End the Awkward Disability Awareness - Scope tips. https://www.scope.org.uk/end-the-awkward
Basic disability etiquette - A Video by Skills Wise on YouTube gives handy tips. https://youtube/HXEEh6UteEo
Disability Discrimination - from Fixers UK. https://youtube/A_Bp9kFNim8
Dystalk - Short videos about Dyslexia and other similar conditions. http://www.dystalk.com/talks/.
Future Learn Understanding Autism - Free Course, University of Kent. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/autism
Understanding Dyslexia - Helen ArkWell video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf3BmKVkEVU&feature=youtu.be
Understanding Autism, Asperger’s and ADHD, - University of Derby,online free training. https://www.derby.ac.uk/online/mooc/understanding-autism-aspergers-adhd
Depression, a Compassionate View - University of Derbyonline free training. https://www.derby.ac.uk/online/mooc/free-depression-compassionate-view-course
Young People and their Mental Health Future - Open Learning online course helping young people with their mental health, University of Cambridge. The University of Groningen, UMCG online free. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/young-people-mental-health#section-overview
Understanding Autism - Open University free online introduction course. Open Learning. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/science-maths-technology/understanding-autism/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
Understanding Dyslexia - Open University Open Learning free online introduction course. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/education/understanding-dyslexia/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
Epilepsy Action offer a large range of free online courses to increase understanding of Epilepsy and help those with Epilepsy manage their condition and wellbeing. https://learn.epilepsy.org.uk/
Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice. A look at ADHD and current understanding and symptoms and treatment options, Kings College, London. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-adhd
Understanding Depression and Low Mood in Young People - University of Reading. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/depression-young-people
Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT - University of Reading. Understanding what it is, evidence-based treatment understanding how CBT treatment works, behaviour changes and a look at cognitions (thoughts). https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/anxiety-depression-and-cbt
Youth Mental Health: Helping Young People with Anxiety. - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/youth-mental-health from the University of East Anglia UEA.
British Sign Language - http://www.british-sign.co.uk/. Low cost online training on British sign language.
TED Talks - These are on a huge range of topics by leading experts intended to be thought provoking, leading ideas that often get you thinking and can be inspiring and very informative as well as up to date and very interesting on masses of topics. You can search for disability to get motivational speakers, insight into life with different conditions and talks on the latest research and ideas. There are lots on science and technology, as well as lots of life topics. Here you can see talks related to disability. https://www.ted.com/search?q=disability