YAIS plans to deliver a combination of face to face and online training courses in 2025/6. Details below. New courses will be added at a later date, please continue to check for updates.
Online Information Morning for Local Professionals
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Thursday 19th March 2026
For anyone working with children with cochlear implants.
This course is an adapted version of our Information Morning for Local Professionals. It will be in three parts on the same morning with short breaks between each. The course will cover the pre-implant assessment process, programming and expectations post-implant.
Online Learning to Listen
Tuesday November 11th 2025
Tuesday 5th March 2026
For teaching assistants, class teachers and other ‘non-specialists’, as well as teachers of the deaf, working with children in the first 3 years of implant.
The training will be delivered in two one hour sessions with a short break between the two. We will be starting at 9.30 and aim to be finished by 12.30 at the latest.
Part 1 will focus on the assessment process, programming and getting children to a point where they can access sound and are ready to start learning to listen.
Part 2 will focus on the stages of learning to listen and ideas for activities to develop listening skills.
Online Last But Not Least
Thursday 27th November 2025
Wednesday 20th May 2026
For teaching assistants, class teachers and other ‘non-specialists’, as well as teachers of the deaf, working with children who in the first 3 years of implant.
Key Stage 2 Listening Workshop – at the Listening for Life Centre
Thursday 18th June
For children in Years 5 and 6, the workshop will be an opportunity to learn about hearing, how cochlear implants work and to understand audiograms. The children will also have a valuable opportunity to meet other cochlear implant users.
Children may attend with parents/carers or local professionals.
Listening for Life day – at the Listening for Life Centre
Tuesday 14th July 2026
A professionals’ day – agenda to be determined.
Click here to download booking form.
Please contact Joanne Smith (joanne.smith2@bthft.nhs.uk) for more information regarding paediatric courses.