Training Course "Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Classroom for all Learners"
This course is designed to provide educators and support staff with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to support each individual learner on the autism spectrum, to create an inclusive classroom, and to promote neuroinclusive education.
The course is certified by The CPD Certification Service (United Kingdom), with 6 CPD hours.
Sessions description: 2 Training Sessions (2 hours each) plus a Group Coaching Session (2 hours) 1 week after the training sessions.
We will cover what autism is and its common characteristics, and we will look at the importance of working in a team (teachers, SENCO’s, parents, therapists) to make education accessible for all students. We will also discuss strategies to meet the needs of each student, particularly in the areas of sensory processing, communication, and social interaction.
Facilitator: Uzma Akser, ACC (ICF) Executive & Leadership Coach and Consultant, Certified Autism Specialist (IBCCES), Neuroinclusion Advocate, CPD course creator and trainer, International guest speaker.
The outcomes of this course are to:
• Provide educators and support staff with a deeper understanding of autism and its common characteristics.
• Highlight the importance of teamwork in making education accessible for all students.
• Discuss practical strategies to meet the needs of each student, particularly in the areas of sensory processing, communication, and social interaction.
• Enable educators and support staff to create an inclusive classroom that promotes neuroinclusive education.
Training and Coaching Workshop "Understanding Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusion: Tools, Strategies, and Coaching"
Explore with us how understanding neurodiversity can transform our homes, workplaces, schools into caring and nurturing environments that embrace different ways of thinking.
Understanding and embracing neurodiversity is crucial in today’s diverse and inclusive environment. The goal of the training and coaching workshop is to give people the knowledge and practical skills they need to build neuroinclusive environments that value and support the diverse perspectives and strengths of neurodiverse people.
The workshop is certified by The CPD Certification Service (United Kingdom), with 2 CPD hours.
Workshop description: 1-hour Training plus 1-hour Group Coaching (2 hours total).
Facilitator: Uzma Akser, ACC (ICF) Executive & Leadership Coach and Consultant, Certified Autism Specialist (IBCCES), Neuroinclusion Advocate, CPD course creator and trainer, International guest speaker.
By the end of the workshop learners will:
• know what neurodiversity and neuroinclusion is;
• be able to understand the needs of a person with ASD;
• understand what tools and approaches to use at home to support the individual on the autism spectrum;
• have tips on how to create a sensory-friendly environment for their child;
• have an overview of how to establish effective communication with an individual with ASD;
• understand what approaches to use at the workplace to support the individual on the autism spectrum;
• have tips on how to create an roadmap for working with neurodivergent individuals in various settings.
Training Course "Gifted and Talented Education: Empowering parents and educators"
This course is designed to provide educators and parents with a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics, identification, and aptitudes of gifted and talented learners, as well as the challenges they may face throughout their learning journey. It aims to equip teachers and parents with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and nurture the unique abilities and needs of gifted learners in a school setting. This course combines theoretical frameworks with practical strategies that can be effectively implemented to create an optimal learning environment for gifted and talented students.
The workshop is certified by The CPD Certification Service (United Kingdom), with 4 CPD hours.
Workshop description: 4-hour Training (2 sessions, 2 hours each).
Facilitator: Assia Nait Kassi, a behavioral scientist and pedagogue, designed a preventive intervention for mental health in the UAE. She has extensive, global experience in organisations working in public health and education for disadvantaged communities.
By the end of the workshop learners will be able to:
- Distinguish between gifted and talented learners. This involves understanding the different identification processes used to ensure that these students are recognized and provided with appropriate support. Practical strategies can be implemented in both the classroom and at home to cater to their unique needs.
- Understand different identification processes for gifted students across educational systems and institutions. These processes may include multiple criteria, such as standardized tests, teacher recommendations, observations, portfolios of work, interviews, and assessments of creativity or problem-solving skills.
- Understand the characteristics of gifted learners for providing appropriate support. To address the needs of gifted learners, practical strategies can be implemented both in the classroom and at home. In the classroom, teachers can differentiate instruction by providing advanced content, acceleration, or enrichment activities. They can also encourage independent research projects, problem-solving tasks, and creative assignments to stimulate gifted students’ intellectual growth.
- Understand the nomination and assessment processes for identifying gifted students accurately. Educators play a vital role in recognizing potential candidates through ongoing observations and assessments. Teacher nominations based on their expertise and knowledge of students’ abilities are often an important starting point. Standardized tests may also be used to measure cognitive abilities or specific talents.
How Will These Courses Benefit Me?
Understanding of neurodiversity, communication needs, sensory processing, emotional regulation and social interaction, and practical ways you can help and support.
Gain a ‘tool-box’ of evidence-based strategies, resources and skills, that you can use to support different individual abilities and needs.
Have a plan of how you can implement support strategies for each key area of development, to enhance your child’s progress.
Feel confident to talk about different support strategies with your child’s teacher or other professional.
Training and Coaching Workshop "Beating Burnout – How to Refill Your Tank When Life Has You Feeling Empty"
In the relentless pursuit of success and fulfilment, burnout can often stealthily infiltrate our lives, leaving us feeling drained and empty.
“Beating Burnout – How to Refill Your Tank When Life Has You Feeling Empty” is a transformative course designed to equip participants with the insights and tools necessary to overcome burnout and rediscover a sense of vitality. This course is a guide to help refilling participants’ tank, overcoming burnout, and reclaiming a life of fulfilment and balance.
The workshop is certified by The CPD Certification Service (United Kingdom), with 3 CPD hours.
Workshop description: 2-hour Training plus 1-hour Group Coaching (3 hours total).
Facilitator: Mazen Edlibi, a PCC – certified Positive Intelligence Mental Fitness Coach, Executive Coach, with 23+ years experience in HR.
What will be uncovered:
Part I:
- Understanding Burnout
- Dive into the core of burnout, unraveling its true nature, understanding why it strikes, and gaining insights into how it subtly creeps into your life.
- Halting Burnout in its Tracks
- Explore the five progressive stages leading to burnout and master strategies to intervene effectively, putting a stop to burnout before it takes hold.
- Overcoming Mental and Emotional Exhaustion
- Discover practical techniques for curing chronic exhaustion, managing insomnia, overcoming depression, and navigating the complexities of anger associated with burnout.
Part II:
- Unveiling Instinctive Drives
- Conduct a self-assessment to identify which instinctive drives might be propelling you towards burnout at this very moment. Learn to recognize and manage these drives for improved well-being.
- Cultivating Character Strengths for Resilience
- Identify and nurture the three most impactful character strengths proven to prevent and alleviate burnout. Develop a personalized plan to integrate these strengths into your daily life.
- Assessing Your Burnout Proneness
- Evaluate your susceptibility to burnout through an examination of your personality, habits, and current life circumstances. Gain valuable insights into factors that may contribute to your vulnerability.
Part III:
- Practices for Prevention and Recovery
- Explore practices for both preventing and recovering from burnout situations. Equip yourself with a toolkit of strategies to navigate the challenges and emerge stronger.
Training Workshop "Inclusive Leadership: Building Organic Organisations with IL"
Inclusion is considered one of the biggest reasons why employees leave their organisations. Research shows that there is a key need for Humane Value-Led Leadership to ensure psychological safety, productivity, retention and inclusion at work. Inclusive leaders need to build a compassionate culture in this VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complete, ambitious) business environment.
The workshop starts exploring the elements of leadership, culture and the VUCA world. Then we look into inclusion with a neurodiversity perspective and analyse Humane Value-Led Leadership. Finally, we explore an Action Plan linked to building empathy and impacting inclusive leadership, which focuses on reflecting on ownership, accountability and responsibility.
The workshop is certified by The CPD Certification Service (United Kingdom), with 3 CPD hours.
Workshop description: 2,5-hour Training.
Facilitator: Idrees Mohammed, a QTLS, DTTLS, CERT Ed, Assessor, Train the Trainer, IQA (Quality Assurance), Lead IQA, EQA, EPA, MSc, Researcher and Cultural Intelligence Facilitator. Worked, lived, studied and done research in the UK, India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Learning Objectives:
1. Industry Independent:
The topic of inclusion is industry-independent. Every industry needs to be inclusive. Leaders need to champion the IL (inclusive leadership) agenda.
2. Empower the Leaders with the Right Tools:
The workshop is designed to empower leaders with the tools linked to IL (inclusive leadership).
3. Create Inclusive Leaders:
The workshop is designed for Leaders, aspiring leaders, and anyone in a managerial or supervisory position to become inclusive.
4. Inspire Employees:
The workshop is also designed to inspire employees as every member of the organisation is a strategic leader because they are all linked directly or indirectly to the organisation’s vision.