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Courses

smiLE Therapy Training

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Karin Schamroth and the smiLE Therapy Team have trained Speech and Language Therapists (SLT), Special Needs Teachers, Mainstream Teachers, Teachers of the Deaf, SENCOs, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists & SLT Assistants and Learning Support Assistants since 2008.

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smiLE Therapy training will provide you with all you need to start delivering modules effectively with your students.

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​​Who is smiLE Therapy Training for?

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This training is for Teachers, Speech & Language Therapists (SLT), Occupational Therapists, SENCOs and Educational Psychologists. Special Needs Assistants, Learning Support Assistants & SLT Assistants are very welcome on the training if they attend together with a Teacher, Therapist or SENCO they work with.

Two Practitioners are needed to run every smiLE Therapy group session. At least one Practitioner must have completed smiLE Therapy training.

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smiLE Therapy Training Includes:

  1. Day One and Day Two training, across x4 mornings online

  2. Individual phone mentoring to support you with delivering your first module

  3. ‘How to run smiLE parent workshops’ training: 1.5 hours online, pre Day Three

  4. Day Three training, across x2 mornings online: approx 5-6 months after Day Two

  5. Ongoing CPD free access to termly Q&A online sessions: 1.5 hours 

 

Cost:

The cost of smiLE Therapy Training is £600 for 2023 training. From 2024, the cost will be £700.

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This also includes a copy of the book: smiLE Therapy: Functional Communication and social skills for deaf students and students with special needs, Schamroth with Lawlor, Routledge Publishing, Oct 2015 (retail price £48.99).

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Discounts: Attend with colleagues that you work alongside from your workplace for a 8% discount, bringing the cost to £552/ person for 2023 training, and from 2024 the cost would be £644/ person. 

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Training is online via Zoom. Participants will need a camera and microphone on their laptop or computer.

 

Email to book: info@smiletherapytraining.com

 

  • Book on one of our training dates listed

  • Arrange bespoke training for your NHS Trust, your local Council Education/Sensory Team, your school or workplace. This can be in-person or online.

  • Arrange smiLE Therapy mentoring to further develop your skills post training

NEXT DATES in 2023

smiLE Therapy Online Training

 

Day1 OCT 12th & 13th 2023 (mornings only 9-12) 

Day2 OCT 16th & 17th 2023 (mornings only 9-12)

     

Follow up from March Day 1 & 2 training

Day3 NOV 16th & 17th 2023 (mornings only 9-12)

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2024 Dates

Day1 MAR 7th & 8th 2024 (mornings only 9-12) 

Day2 MAR 11th & 12th 2024 (mornings only 9-12)

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smiLE Therapy free 1 hour online

Tasters for 2023

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  • Taster Thursday 09.11.23 @3pm UK time

  •  University of East Anglia 19.10.23 

  • Taster Tuesday 10.10.23 @3pm UK time 

  • Taster New Zealand & Australia 20.07.23 

  • Beyond Autism 6th Form and Post-19 Team 06.07.23

  • Sheffield Comm. Learning Disability Team 04.07.23

  • The London Children's Practice SLTs 28.06.23

  • ​University College London Student SLTs 15.06.23

  • Taster 22.06.23 @3pm UK time 

  • NELFT NHS Waltham Forest 07.06.23

  • Taster 23.05.23 @3pm UK time 

  • Taster for New Zealand 10.05.23 8-9am local time

  • TODs, Sensory Service Team, Leicester City 

  • Taster 20.04.23 @3pm UK time 

  • Government of Jersey SLT Services 30.03.23

  • Taster 23.03.23 @3pm UK time 

  • Bristol Sensory Service Team 14.03.23

  • Taster 28.02.23 @3pm UK time 

  • Magic Words Therapy 23.02.23

  • Speaking Space SLT Practice 14.02.23

  • Taster 09.02.23 @3pm UK time 

  • Beyond Autism Schools Taster 07.02.23

  • Evelina, London NHS Service Taster 07.02.23

  • Taster 26.01.23 @3pm UK time ​

  • Birmingham University Taster 11.01.23 ​​

Email us: info@smiletherapytraining.com

to book training, arrange bespoke training at your workplace or to arrange a FREE Taster for your CEN / University / Education Authority / NHS Trust / School

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