Would you like a career helping children with specific needs?

Committing yourself to training for a career change or skills enhancement may be easier than you think. Our training courses for tutors offer a convenient way to study and could give a vital yet flexible earning opportunity tutoring children who find literacy or numeracy a challenge because of learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Completed over 30 weeks, the time commitment needed is one day a week of guided training at our site in South West London and a further day a week of private study.

Unlike many distance learning centres, our courses combine classroom theory taught by experienced professionals with hands-on teaching practice with primary and secondary aged pupils.

The courses are run from Thames Christian College, an increasingly well-known independent school and one of only a handful of CReSTeD registered schools with provision up to GCSE. Experience with primary-aged pupils is gained at a nearby state primary school.

Students must be able to work at A level standard and have a good command of English, numeracy and be computer literate. Previous experience of working with children is desirable but not essential.

The qualifications are awarded by OCR (Oxford Cambridge and Royal Society of Arts Examinations) which is a leading UK awarding body. Successful completion of the course will lead to:

  • Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties

These qualifications are recognised as credits by Open University and for membership of the British Dyslexia Association.

The courses run on Tuesdays from October through to June from our site in Battersea just 5 minutes from the transport hub of Clapham Junction.

The full cost of the course for 2010/2011 is £2,950.

  • Do you have a good command of literacy and numeracy and are you educated to at least A level standard?
  • Can you commit to one day a week in the classroom and one day a week private study?
  • Would you find it rewarding to help children overcome their current difficulties and build their self confidence?
  • Are you looking to change or enhance your career and gain a flexible earning opportunity?

If you can answer "yes" to these questions then this course could be for you.

Download Course Terms & Conditions

Download Application Form

"I have enjoyed the course very much and have gained a considerable amount from it. Not only have I benefited personally from it but my school and staff have also. Completing this course has enabled me to provide a higher level of support to both staff and children alike."

"It was always really nice to have 'open' discussions with Vicky and the rest of the group to exchange ideas and experiences."

"I have really enjoyed this course and am very much looking forward to continuing my work with dyslexic children next year."

"Very informative, highly detailed information. Good ideas and strategies that work. An excellent course on dyslexia."

"I really enjoyed the challenge and found it incredibly interesting."

"This was a very thought-provoking course."

"Now it is finished I have a huge sense of achievement and feel more confident in my ability to help dyslexic children."