Makaton
Different Types of Courses
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Taster Sessions
The taster sessions are to see if Makaton is for you.
A 2-hour long session online or in person with information about Makaton, helpful tips for signing and about 20 signs from the core vocabulary and then 12 extra signs based on a topic chosen from a set list.
The cost is £12 per person, and you will receive the resources covered and a certificate.
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Levels 1 - 4
Learning Makaton takes place in 4 levels, which starts at level 1.
Working through the 4 levels you will learn just over 450 signs and symbols, which can be used at home or work.
£85 per person online per level inc P&P
£90 in person per level
Manual and certificate included
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Nurseries, Schools and Companies
Supporting staff in your school, nursery or company to learn Makaton is a great addition to their CPD. By teaching Makaton you support the children that need it as a way of communicating, but it is a wonderful way of making your setting more inclusive.
£800 for up to 12 participants. Manuals and certificates included
Previous clients include…
NHS St Barts Health Trust
Legoland
Little People Montessori Nursery
Bromley By Bow Centre
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Feedback from previous participants
“The Training was fab. Lydia was great very patient and calm. She made the training fun with games and ways to remember to help us sign in makaton. She taught me new signs I hadn’t signed for ages. Thank you Lydia for a fun evening!”
“Friendly relaxed session where the tutor was very knowledgable in Makaton signing. Lydia had a nice manner which made the workshop fun and easy to learn. I loved it!”
“I just want to say my big Thank You to you Lydia for learning a lot on your Makaton Courses Level 1 and Level 2. Your teaching was superb, the courses was very easy to follow, had a depth of knowledge and could satisfy all my questions and queries. Sometimes people attend courses and then don’t use the information they’ve learnt, but now I will use it with my confidence.I am happy to see how such a simple addition to my communication has positively impacted so many children and removed barriers to those with learning difficulties, Autism or different conditions.”
“Lydia was very fun and knowledgeable. I came away from the training feeling confident with the signs and symbols.”
“The training was fun and informative , it filled me with confidence that I would be able to use and adapt what I have learnt in my professional role and my personal life too.”
“Lydia was an EXCELLENT tutor. She made the course fun, enjoyable, engaging and provided great knowledge.”
“Lydia came to our school to deliver a Makaton Level 1 workshop to our staff. The workshop was informative and fun, and all the staff felt they had really learnt something. Lydia is a brilliant teacher- warm, funny and engaging and with an innate ability to make people feel comfortable. She has boundless enthusiasm for Makaton which really came across in her delivery. We will definitely use her again for any future workshops and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else looking for a Makaton tutor.
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“Makaton Signing for Babies and Families has been a great source of learning. Lydia is simply amazing at teaching and making learning fun. ”
“The sessions were great - exactly the right length, welcoming and sociable and we definitely learnt a lot of new things that we now are incorporating into our lives with our baby daughter. ”
“Lydia was absolutely lovely and made the information sink in well with interactive aspects too.”