SLT Training
We are excited to be developing our training offer and are hosting a range of online and in-person events over the year.
Find out more about our different training packages:
Talking Matters
Communication for all
Inset Day / Twilight Sessions
Talking Matters
This free course is aimed at practitioners who work with children under the age of 5.
Practitioners will learn about:
- The latest research into the importance of SLC.
- Typical stages of language development.
- How to identify and support children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
Talking Matters Training dates (all sessions are completed on MS Teams):
- Thursday 30 January 2025, 9:30am to12:30pm - Click here to join
- Wednesday 26 February 2025, 1pm to 4pm - Click here to join
- Tuesday 25 March 2025, 9:30am to 12:30pm - Click here to join
- Wednesday 23 April 2025, 1pm to 4pm - Click here to join
- Tuesday 20 May 2025, 1pm to 4pm - Click here to join
- Wednesday 25 June 2025, 9:30am to 12:30pm - Click here to join
- Thursday 17 July 2025, 1pm to 4pm - Click here to join
Communication for all
Completed over 2 sessions, this fun and practical course:
- Teaches participants a small number of useful Makaton signs.
- Supports practitioners to understand how to use signs and symbols in their settings.
- Considers how physical environments impact on children's communication skills.
- Supports practitioners to audit environments and set actions to raise standards of practice.
Communication for All training dates:
Ashfield Community Hospital - Click here to join both sessions
- Session 1: Wednesday 26 March 2025, 10am to 12pm
- Session 2: Wednesday 9 April 2025, 10am to 12pm
Children's Development Centre, City Hospital Campus - Click here to join both sessions
- Session 1: Wednesday 24 September 2025, 10am to 12pm
- Session 2: Wednesday 8 October 2025, 10amt o 12pm
Inset and Twilight Training
We can offer the above training packages as inset day or twilight training sessions. We are also keen to develop and extend the range of training packages we offer.
If you require a particular training that is not listed, please do contact us at L4L@nottshc.nhs.uk to discuss your training needs.