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Communicate-ed Training Information

Thank you for expressing an interest in our training. Please find below links to the different ways we aim to support you through our courses and resources.

Access Arrangements Training on the current (2024/25) JCQ Regulations

Courses available for those new to the role as well as update/refresher courses for those familiar with the access arrangements process.

Access Arrangements Training on the 2025/26 JCQ Regulations

We offer access arrangements update/refresher training via our Communicate-ed Conferences each September. Venue and Virtual Conferences are available as well as an On-demand online option, and a course for delegates new to the role.

Exam Support Training

Train and assess your Invigilators, Readers, Scribes and Practical Assistants etc. ahead of the summer exam series with our hassle-free online courses. Individual logins, assessment included, plus shorted update courses available for experienced exam helpers. From £7 per person.

We also offer Language Modifier accredited training in association with CIEA.

Supporting Students with SEND

A range of online courses useful for INSET about supporting students with various special needs, all delivered by trainers who are expert in their field. The courses are aimed at subject teaches and teaching assistants in the mainstream classroom, though may also be relevant for special school support staff.

Small Byte CPD

Short online CPD courses about assessing for access arrangements and interpretation of a range of standardised tests. Most of these are SASC-approved CPD.

Webinars and Webinar Recordings

Short affordable webinars and recordings on a range of topics relating to access arrangements and assessment.

Annual Membership

Free for the first year, and then £15/year thereafter (cancellable at any time). Our annual membership is intended to support those involved in the access arrangements process through providing discussion forums, resources, discounts and regular updates through the year.

Resources

We produce a range of resources to make the job of administering access arrangements easier. ALL money paid for resources goes directly to the charity Links International (http://www.links.charity)

Include-ed’s Accredited Qualifications

Our sister company Include-ed have now trained over 1,100 Access Arrangement Assessors and 280 Access Arrangements Coordinators through the PAPAA and APAAC courses.

If you have any questions at all, we would be happy to help. Please email katie at communicate-ed dot org dot uk

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