Assistive Technology Trainer: Complete Programme

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About Course

Everything you need to become a working Assistive Technology trainer, in one programme and at one price. Learn the learners, the funding system, how to deliver great sessions and how to build a freelance business with passive income. Then master the software students use most, and learn how to teach it.

What’s included

  • Module 1: Getting started with AT training
  • Module 2: Understanding learners and needs
  • Module 3: The DSA and the NMH landscape
  • Module 4: Delivering effective AT training
  • Module 5: Building your AT training business and passive income
  • Module 6: Read&Write: use it and teach it
  • Module 7: TalkType: use it and teach it
  • Module 8: AYOA: use it and teach it
  • Modules 9 to 17: software training on 36 assistive technology tools across Notetaking & Recording, Research & Referencing, Mind Mapping, Text-to-Speech, Voice Recognition, Spelling & Grammar, Task Management, Specialist and Captioning
  • Final step: Your 1:1 career coaching session: tailoring your CV for AT roles, which companies to approach and how, and the skills that get you hired

122 short lessons, session plans, learner handouts, quizzes and practical assignments.

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Course Content

Module 1: Getting started with AT training
What AT is, who uses it, the AT trainer role, and first software demos.

  • Who I am and why AT training matters
  • How the programme works
  • Assistive technology vs general software
  • Who uses assistive technology?
  • Real-world examples
  • A day in the life of an AT trainer
  • Where the work comes from
  • Skills and qualities you need
  • Demo: Read&Write
  • Demo: TalkType
  • Demo: AYOA
  • Career and income routes
  • How to work through this programme

Module 2: Understanding learners and needs
Learning differences, Needs Assessments, the Equality Act, inclusive language and safeguarding.

Module 3: The DSA and the NMH landscape
How DSA works, the NMH role, AT suppliers, records and other markets.

Module 4: Delivering effective AT training
Initial sessions, planning, teaching adults, delivery modes, troubleshooting and follow-up.

Module 5: Building your AT training business
Self-employment, finding work, rates, passive income and marketing.

Module 6: Read&Write: use it and teach it
Text-to-speech and study tools, plus a session plan for training others.

Module 7: TalkType: use it and teach it
Voice recognition from setup to training others.

Module 8: AYOA: use it and teach it
Mind mapping and planning, plus a session plan for training others.

Module 9: Notetaking & Recording
Tools that help students capture, organise and review lecture notes and recordings.

Module 10: Research & Referencing
Tools for finding, summarising and referencing academic sources.

Module 11: Mind Mapping
Visual tools for planning, organising ideas and structuring assignments.

Module 12: Text-to-Speech
Tools that read text aloud to support reading, proofreading and comprehension.

Module 13: Voice Recognition
Dictation tools that turn speech into text and control the computer by voice.

Module 14: Spelling & Grammar
Tools that support spelling, grammar, word prediction and typing.

Module 15: Task Management
Tools that help students plan, prioritise and manage their workload.

Module 16: Specialist
Specialist tools for maths, presentations, writing and study support.

Module 17: Captioning
Live captioning and transcription tools for lectures and meetings.

Final step: Your 1:1 career coaching
Book your included one-to-one session: tailoring your CV for AT roles, which companies to approach and how, and the skills that get you hired.

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