Deaf children can do anything other children can do, given the right support from the start. Good support in the early years will help deaf children reach their full potential.
Module Overview
These modules have been developed for all mainstream early years practitioners to prepare for and to support deaf children.
Effective language and communication skills lie at the heart of deaf children and young people’s social, emotional and intellectual development. That’s why identifying a suspected hearing loss and knowing what to do is key to children’s social and emotional development and wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of these modules you’ll be able to:
- Recognise some signs of hearing loss
- Confidently sign post families for further support
- Use strategies which may support a child with a suspected hearing loss
- Carry out a basic assessment of the listening environment
- Identify changes you can make to your environment
- Identify changes you can make to your own professional practice
This e-learning module is the perfect place to start learning about childhood deafness and only takes about 10 minutes to complete. It is suitable for all professionals working with deaf children, particularly mainstream practitioners.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- describe the impact that deafness in the early years can have on a child if they don’t get the support they need
- take some simple steps to improve communication with deaf children
- state where you can get more support and information on childhood deafness.
Our CPD accedited e-learning module, Introduction to deaf awareness is the perfect place to start learning about deaf awareness, and only takes about 15 minutes to complete!
Topics covered:
- Lip-reading
- Language: BSL vs. SSE
- Basic fingerspelling
- BSL greetings
After completing the module, you will have a better awareness of some of the challenges that deaf people experience when trying to communicate with hearing people and you will be able to name some of the things you can do to make lip-reading easier. You will also get to learn some basic fingerspelling and BSL greetings.
This CPD accredited e-learning module series will help you learn about hearing devices and assistive technology for deaf children and young people. It will give you a good understanding of how technology can support inclusion and independence. They are the perfect place to start learning about the technology available to support deaf children and young people in their education, work and life in general.
The modules are appropriate for all professionals working with deaf children and young people.
Each module takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Learning outcomes
By the end of these modules you will be able to:· describe the key technology products and services available for deaf children and young people
· explain how these products can support deaf individuals within various settings
· recommend useful technology products to deaf children and young people
· explain the importance and benefits of using a radio aid
· name the main components of a typical radio aid and how it works
· identify where a radio aid can be used and how it can be obtained
recognise the barriers that deaf young people face when living independently
· identify technology products and services that can help a deaf young person to live more independently
· describe how these work to benefit the user and encourage independence.
This CPD accredited e-learning module will help you understand the temporary hearing loss that can affect children, often caused by glue ear. It will provide practical suggestions for adapting your practice to support children who are affected. The mini module is appropriate for all mainstream practitioners.
It’s the perfect place to start learning about temporary hearing loss and only takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- recognise the likelihood of having a child with temporary hearing loss in your classroom
- describe what glue ear is
- explain some simple steps you can take to make sure a child with glue ear in your classroom can participate
- state where you can go for further information and support.
We have created two FREE CPD accredited e-learning modules to help professionals gain confidence and competence in identifying and responding to bullying of deaf children and young people. These interactive modules will equip you with the essential knowledge to spot potential bullying and fully support deaf children and young people if they experience it.
They are the perfect place to start learning about bullying and the impact it may have. Each module will take about 30 minutes to complete.
These e-learning modules will improve your deaf awareness within the context of offering careers advice. This e-learning will help ensure your advice sessions are fully accessible for deaf young people.
Each module contains country-specific information and identifies key considerations when providing careers advice to deaf young people so you can be confident in the advice you’re providing. Just choose the module that's relevant to your location. It will take about 1 hour to complete.
A certificate for proof of professional development is available for each module you complete.
Modules available
- Deaf awareness for careers advisors in England
- Deaf awareness for careers advisors in Scotland
- Deaf awareness for careers advisors in Wales
- Deaf awareness for careers advisors in Northern Ireland
Learning objectives
By the end of the module you will be able to:
describe what is meant by deafness and how to ensure services are accessible to deaf young people
explain how to reach out to deaf young people and encourage them to access careers advice
identify key considerations when providing careers advice to deaf young people.
This e-learning module will provide you with an introduction to deaf awareness and will help you ensure your sessions are accessible for deaf young people. It will also outline some key points to consider when providing careers advice to deaf young people.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this e-learning module you will be able to:
- Describe what is meant by deafness and how to ensure services are accessible to deaf young people
- Explain how to reach out to deaf young people and encourage them to access careers advice
- Identify key considerations when providing careers advice to deaf young people
Who is this e-learning for?
This e-learning module has been created specifically for careers advisors in Wales.
This e-learning will provide you with an introduction to our Deaf Works Everywhere toolkit as well as your legal responsibilities to ensure good careers advice for young people. It will also give you an overview of the lesson plans and activities to carry out when delivering this course in your local authority.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this e-learning you will be able to:
- Explain what the toolkit is for and how it will help you to meet your legal duties
- Know how to use the toolkit
- Recognise the role of each of the eight workshop topics and why they have been included
Who is this e-learning for?
This e-learning has been created for sensory support professionals e.g. teachers of the deaf working with deaf young people ages 13-25. Careers leaders within schools, and careers advisors in any setting will also benefit from completing this module.
Having the right support across education, health and social aspects of a deaf child and young person’s life is vital for them to achieve their full potential.
Module overview
This module is an introduction to the social care needs of a deaf child. It focuses on the challenges and risks that deafness can pose to deaf children and their families without the right support in place.
Using three everyday scenarios across various age ranges, it highlights these challenges and provides practical advice on how social care advice and support may help.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module you’ll be able to:
- Explain the social care needs of deaf children and families
- Identify the indicators of where additional social care support may be needed
- Describe what you need to do if you have any concerns
Who is this module for?
This module has been created for non-specialist social care professionals working with deaf children or young people in a range of social care settings.
Other professionals who routinely work with deaf children will also benefit from completing this module.
It’s vital that deaf children and young people get the right support as early as possible to develop the language and communication skills that are critical to their future.
Module overview
This module is an introduction to deafness. Aimed at anyone who works with or supports deaf children and young people, it is designed to provide practical information about different types of deafness, basic communication methods and different technology that might be used.
Providing an insight into what deaf culture is, the module will give examples of real life communication challenges as well as the opportunity to learn some basic sign language.
On completion of this module you will have an understanding of best communication practice and technology available. Deafness isn’t a learning disability, and with the right support, there’s no reason why a deaf child can’t achieve as much as a hearing child.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module you’ll be able to:
- Describe the different types of deafness and the impact on deaf young people
- Explain the different types of communication methods used by deaf young people
- Fingerspelling
- Demonstrate some basic British Sign Language (BSL)
- Name a range of technologies available to deaf children and young people
This course is designed for anyone working with deaf children and young people, however is primarily used for any arts, sports or leisure providers / activity leaders, youth clubs or anyone who will be providing activities for deaf children or young people.
Deaf children can do anything other children can do, given the right support from the start. Good support in the early years will help deaf children reach their full potential.
Module Overview
This module has been developed for all mainstream early years practitioners to prepare for and to support deaf children.
Effective language and communication skills lie at the heart of deaf children and young people’s social, emotional and intellectual development. That’s why identifying a suspected hearing loss and knowing what to do is key to children’s social and emotional development and wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module you’ll be able to:
- Recognise some signs of hearing loss
- Confidently sign post families for further support
- Use strategies which may support a child with a suspected hearing loss
- Carry out a basic assessment of the listening environment
- Identify changes you can make to your environment
- Identify changes you can make to your own professional practice
Deafness isn’t a learning disability, and with the right support there’s no reason why a deaf child can’t achieve as much as a hearing child.
Deaf-friendly activities allow deaf children and young people the opportunity to socialise with their peers in a safe, fun and supportive environment allowing them to develop their social skills, gain more independence and feel included.
Module overview
This module will help you to fully include deaf children in your activities, through learning about changes you can make to your setting or your practice.
Aimed at anyone who provides activities for deaf children or young people, this module will provide practical information and helpful tips for communication, alongside an understanding of what communication support might be required.
Giving insight into how to adapt your activities to make them deaf-friendly, you will finish this module eager to think about how you can make your activities fully inclusive.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module you’ll be able to:
- Suggest adaptations to your activities or service to be deaf-friendly and inclusive
- Describe the different types of communication that deaf children and young people use
- Apply health and safety considerations to make sure that your activities are safe for deaf children and young people
Bydd y modiwl e-ddysgu hwn yn rhoi i chi gyflwyniad i ymwybyddiaeth am fyddardod ac yn eich helpu chi sicrhau bod eich sesiynau yn hygyrch i bobl ifanc byddar. Bydd hefyd yn amlinellu rhai pwyntiau allweddol i’w hystyried wrth gyflwyno cyngor gyrfaoedd i bobl ifanc byddar.
Canlyniadau dysgu
Erbyn diwedd y modiwl e-ddysgu hwn byddwch chi’n gallu:
- Disgrifio beth a olygir gan fyddardod a sicrhau bod gwasanaethau yn hygyrch i bobl ifanc byddar
- Esbonio sut i ymestyn allan at blant a phobl ifanc byddar a’u hannog nhw i gael mynediad at gyngor gyrfaoedd
- Adnabod ystyriaethau allweddol wrth gyflwyno cyngor gyrfaoedd i bobl ifanc byddar
Ar gyfer pwy ydy’r e-ddysgu hwn?
Mae’r modiwl e-ddysgu hwn wedi cael ei greu yn benodol ar gyfer cynghorwyr gyrfaoedd yng Nghymru.
