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
• Preparation for Session 2 Assignment

Session 2:

• Session 2 Assignment – Reflection
• Thinking about Top Scales
• 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
November 2024	1. Wednesday 06/11/2024 2. Wednesday 13/11/2024 3. Wednesday 27/11/2024 Thursday 28/11/2024	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