Easy read training

 

We have a range of training courses to help you improve your easy read information. These courses are designed to help you get started and learn new skills as you develop. Our most popular courses include:

 

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Easy read 'essentials'

This course will help you understand what easy read is, and introduces some basic principles and techniques. The course is highly practical, helping people at all levels to develop their skills and confidence.

 

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What's covered?

 

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- What is easy read?

- Different styles of information.

- Understanding your audience.

- Rating for accessibility.

- Using pictures and symbols.

- How to make your writing easier.

- Definitions and common words.

- Basic design and layout principles.

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On completion of this course, participants will understand what easy read information looks like, how it came about and why it's important. They will have covered enough basic stills to start producing easy read themselves.

 

Price

£600 + vat per day (plus travel expenses).

Available as a 1 or 2 day course.

 

 

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Advanced courses

For people who've completed the essentials training, we offer a range of more advanced courses to improve your skills.

 

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Courses available

 

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- Editing text masterclass.

- Combining words and pictures.

- The art of design and layout.

- Story boards and narrative style.

- Using digital photography.

- Accessible websites.

- Graphic facilitation for groups and meetings.

- Bring your own work sessions.

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Many people 'get the bug' after doing the essentials training and want to improve their skills; like making things look better designed, or learning how to take a lot of words and turn them into a little. These courses can be combined and customised to suit your needs, and help you and your organisation produce the very best in accessible information.

 

Price

£600 + vat per day (plus travel expenses).

You choose the number of days.

 

 

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*NEW* In-house package

Specially designed for budget-conscious organisations who want to set up easy read services in-house. We'll get you started with a day's training, work through your first easy read job with you and offer advice through our helpline for a whole year.

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What's included?

 

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- 1 days training on setting up for easy read.

- Access to unique materials and templates we use.

- Advice and feedback on your first job.

- Printing, publishing and PDF module.

- A year's access to our easy read advice line.

- Discount rate on further training.

 

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This package offers great value for organisations wanting to produce more and more easy read themselves. We train your team of writers or designers so they have the skills and resources to take on the most demanding of easy read challenges. The included templates for things like reports, policies, posters, minutes, invites and letters were specially designed for this package.

 

We'll hold your hand on your very first job and give you as much advice as you need throughout the year. What more could you wish for?

 

Price

£1,750 + vat for one year.

 

 

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We train all over the UK and Europe. All courses are suitable for up to 10 people and include workbooks, USB flashdrives with high quality course notes, and certificates for everyone attending.

 

Our emphasis is on learning that reflects the real business of producing good quality easy read, and keeping it going well into the future. As the longest running provider of easy read services in the UK, we have a wealth of experience in this area.

We train in small groups, on a friendly and informal basis. This creates a relaxing atmosphere and a comfortable learning environment. We understand each delegate is an individual, with their own needs and expectations. We encourage people to ask questions, discuss issues, and get as much advice out of us as they can.

 

We appreciate that training represents a significant investment for your organisation. Which is why our easy read training is designed to provide you with a range of flexible options to suit your training needs and budget.

 

You can email Pete with your training requirements by clicking here.