Makaton Training for Universities & Colleges

Makaton Training for Future Professionals

Understanding communication needs is an important part of professional development for students entering education, health, social care and other people-focused professions.

I provide Makaton training workshops for universities and colleges across the UK. For staff teams supporting

young people with communication needs and students studying a range of courses from T-Levels through to

Degree Level.

Training can be delivered in person across the South West or online for organisations across the UK.

Supporting Students to Understand Communication

My sessions are designed to give students practical insight into Makaton and visual communication.

Sessions can help students:

Understand what Makaton is and how it is used
Develop awareness of communication barriers
Learn introductory Makaton signs and symbols
Understand how visual communication can support spoken language
Consider communication within professional practice
Develop confidence communicating with people with additional needs
Connect theory with real-world experience

Working With Different Courses

I have shared knowledge and delivered training for students and future professionals across areas including:

Education
Health
Social care
Sport
Early Years
Other people-focused professional courses

Sessions can be adapted to suit the course, student group and learning objectives.

Depending on your requirements, I can provide:

Makaton Training

Structured Makaton training for students or staff.

Makaton Workshops

Focused, practical sessions introducing Makaton and its applications.

Bespoke Sessions

Training can be shaped around the needs of a particular course, department or student group.

Learning Through Practical Experience

My approach combines professional knowledge with more than 30 years of experience across health, social care, Early Years and primary education.

I aim to make sessions practical, engaging and relevant, helping students understand how communication approaches can make a difference in real settings.

Experienced Makaton Tutor & Trainer

I am a Licensed Makaton Tutor and have been delivering Makaton training professionally for many years.

My experience of working across education, health, social care and Early Years enables me to connect Makaton learning with the realities of professional practice.

Training Across the UK

In-person: Available across the South West.

Online: Available to universities and colleges anywhere in the UK.

Looking for Makaton Training for Your Students or Staff?

If your university or college would like to explore Makaton training or visual communication awareness, get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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Makaton Training for Future Professionals

I have had the opportunity to deliver Makaton training as a Guest Lecturer to many students over the years including those studying at SGS College, Norland University of Early Childhood, University of the West of England, University Centre Weston, Bath Spa University , helping future professionals develop practical awareness of inclusive communication.

SGS College – Sports Degree Students

Working with Sports Degree students at SGS College, I introduced students to Makaton and visual communication in the context of sport and community settings. The sessions explored how communication needs can affect participation and how simple, practical communication approaches can help make activities more accessible and inclusive.

The training encouraged students to think beyond their own communication and consider how they could adapt their approach when working with children, young people and adults with different communication needs.

Norland University of Early Childhood

I provide annual Makaton training for students at Norland University of Early Childhood, supporting future early childhood professionals to develop practical communication skills that they can take into their careers.

The training introduces students to Makaton signs and symbols and, importantly, focuses on how these can be used alongside speech in everyday situations. Students consider how Makaton can support understanding, choices, participation and communication within early childhood settings.

Preparing Students for Professional Practice

Both experiences demonstrate the value of introducing Makaton and inclusive communication during professional education. Whether students are preparing for careers in sport, Early Years, education, health or other people-focused professions, understanding communication barriers can help them create more inclusive environments.

My aim is to make training practical and relevant, giving students knowledge and confidence they can carry forward into their future professional roles.