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BDA Mentoring 5 hours - 12 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2027

BDA Mentoring 5 hours - 12 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2027

Overview

  • Date(s)
    12 Oct 2026 - 12 Oct 2027
  • Cost
    £625.00
  • Provider
    British Dyslexia Association (BDA)
  • Delivery type
    Distance
  • Course level
    Intermediate
  • Course summary

    BDA Mentoring offers personalised, end-to-end support in assessment practice and report writing. Mentees benefit from an initial consultation, flexible mentoring and discussion before and after an assessment, detailed feedback on their assessment report, a SASC-approved online course, and guidance on further CPD. The package is particularly suited to new or less experienced assessors, or those returning to assessment practice after a break, providing a structured yet supportive opportunity to develop knowledge, reflect on practice, build confidence and strengthen professional skills.
  • CPD credit hours
    5 hours
  • Course themes
    Reviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
  • Audience
    Assessors
  • Website
    Contact: membership@bdadyslexia.org.uk)
  • SASC Code
    SASC-20261006-1758

Description

Our BDA Mentoring Package provides a supportive, structured opportunity to develop your assessment practice with guidance from an experienced mentor. It is particularly suited to new assessors, less experienced assessors, or those returning to assessment practice after a break.

You’ll receive:

  • Initial consultation (30 minutes) to identify your experience, priorities and areas for development.
  • One-to-one mentoring and professional discussion through a one-hour session covering up to two topics of your choice.
  • Practical assessment experience, including the opportunity to undertake one assessment outside the SASC-approved process.
  • Mentor discussion before report writing to reflect on the assessment and consider your approach to the report.
  • Detailed feedback on your assessment report, supporting reflection and development of your professional report-writing skills.
  • Follow-up discussion with your mentor to explore feedback, agree actions and identify areas for continued development.
  • Access to a 2.5-hour SASC-approved BDA online course, providing structured, evidence-informed learning to complement your mentoring.
  • Further CPD discussion (30 minutes) to help you identify appropriate next steps for your professional development.

The package combines practical experience, expert mentoring, focused feedback and structured learning, providing a supportive pathway to build confidence, strengthen assessment practice and develop your professional knowledge.

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  • Develop greater confidence in assessment practice, professional judgement and decision-making through practical experience, mentoring, feedback and reflective discussion.
  • Develop and enhance their knowledge of relevant SASC requirements and guidance, and consider how these inform assessment practice and report writing.
  • Apply evidence-informed approaches to the planning, delivery and interpretation of assessment.
  • Reflect critically on their own assessment practice and reports, identifying strengths and areas for further development.
  • Evaluate and strengthen assessment reports, including the interpretation, integration and presentation of assessment findings.
  • Identify practical strategies for improving the quality, clarity and usefulness of professional reports.
  • Identify appropriate opportunities for ongoing CPD and develop a personal plan for continued professional development.

 

Course prerequisites

Delegates must hold an appropriate level 7 SPLD assessor’s qualification. 

 

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