Makaton Level 2 Workshop
About this course
The Makaton Level 2 Workshop is a one-day course. It can be delivered in two or three shorter sessions if required.
Learn the signs and symbols from Stages 3 and 4 of the Core Vocabulary and some of the Additional Stage. As well as learning more about the Makaton Language Programme you will also review answers to commonly asked questions.
Course pricing
Organisational group bookings only.
We specialise in providing Makaton training for organisations and their teams. Please contact us to discuss your requirements or complete our enquiry form.
Course presenter
The Makaton Charity
Licenced Tutor
All of our Makaton training is delivered by licensed Makaton tutors. Here at Course Beetle we have a team of passionate and experienced Makaton tutors.
Course topics
You will:
- Learn signs and symbols for Stages 3 and 4 of the Core Vocabulary and some of the Additional Vocabulary
- Discover answers to commonly asked questions
- Develop confidence in signing including sentence-level signing
- How symbols support communication
Course resources
Makaton Level Two Participant Manual
This resource is essential for this training
The Participant Manual is an 84 page, soft back spiral bound book that is posted to you in an A4 padded envelope. In addition to the line drawings of the signs, and all of the symbols you are taught on the course, the manual contains practice exercises, notes to complement the information sessions included on the course, and lots of ideas about ways you can maintain and develop your Makaton skills.
Makaton Level 2 Participant Manual
The Participant Manual is included in the course fee.
Who this course is suitable for
This course is suitable for: Childminders, Children's Care Workers, Early Years Practitioners, Family Members, Health Visitors, Learning Support Teachers, Mentors, Nurses, Parents, Social Workers, Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCo), Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, Support Workers, Teachers, Teaching Assistants
To attend this course, Level 1 Makaton Training must have been completed.
The Makaton Charity advises as follows regarding overseas applications to join UK Makaton courses:
In theory, you can access the online Makaton training from anywhere in the world, but please bear in mind that British Makaton uses signs drawn from British Sign Language. When Makaton is used in other countries it needs to be adapted to suit the local culture and dominant spoken and signed languages. Unless spoken English and British Makaton are the dominant language and alternative/augmentative communication (AAC) methods are used where you are (eg. in an English-speaking International school community), you might find it counter-productive and confusing for people. At the moment we only have printed versions of the workshop participant’s manuals available so you would need to pay additional postage for this and allow extra time for it to reach you.
Booking information
This course can be delivered live using Zoom or Face-to-Face.
Course Beetle is an approved supplier for NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and Schools.
Course testimonials
“Lovely group that worked well together. The tutor was great at checking in that we were understanding and making sure they weren’t going too fast. It was all really helpful in implementing Makaton in a school environment.”
“Informative and friendly approach from the tutor. I learned a lot and can see how this will benefit me in day-to-day work.”
“Getting the chance to put what we had learnt into practice was really useful. The tutor was incredibly knowledgeable and put us at ease throughout.”