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Makaton Workshop Level 1 (two sessions)

Audience: Early Years & Childcare
Multiple sessions
  • Foundation

Brief overview

The Makaton Workshop Level 1 online course provides a practical introduction to Makaton for workers, parents and carers who need to use Makaton in everyday situations, at home and/or at work. You will learn the signs and symbols for Stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary plus half of the Additional Vocabulary. The course is very practical and interactive.

Please keep your attendance certificate, as you will need it if you wish to attend the Level 2 Workshop.

The training is delivered by a fully qualified Makaton tutor using Zoom. There are 2 sessions of a maximum of four hours each, delivered over two separate days. Please note that the maximum number of delegates for this course is 12.

Pre-course information:

This section includes important information - please read carefully:

There is an additional charge of £19.85 per participant for this training as set out below:

  • Each participant MUST purchase a Makaton Workshop Level 1 manual at £19.85 each. This is a requirement of the Makaton Charity. The cost of postage, packing and admin for the manual is included in the course purchase cost. 
  • The manual contains all the signs and symbols learnt on the course, the PowerPoint slides and a wealth of supporting information.
  • Each participant will need to supply a home address, or other address, to which the manual is to be sent prior to the training.
  • In order to attend this training you will need access to a stable internet connection and a full size laptop, iPad or similar. The training course is not suitable to be delivered or attended on a mobile phone. You will need to see the tutor and other participants clearly, and they will need to see you, from at least the top of the head to waist height.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the Level 1 Workshop participants should:

  • know about the history, design and structure of the Makaton Core and Resource Vocabularies;
  • be able to use signs and symbols from Stages 1 & 2 and half of the Additional Vocabulary in their daily environment, and use signing techniques for placement, directionality and movement;
  • know how the signs used with the Makaton vocabulary are derived;
  • have a knowledge of the different approaches available to develop the communication skills of a wide range of Makaton users;
  • be informed about the other Makaton Training Courses and Workshops.

Prices

Dates

  • Session 1 - 30/04/2025 09:30  -  13:30
  • Session 2 - 01/05/2025 09:30  -  13:30

Event type

Online

Address

Online

Delivered by

  • Louise Grayson