Course Overview
Teachers, teaching assistants, care workers, and support staff often encounter pupils or clients with speech and language needs without proper training in communication disorders. This Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders course is a CPD-accredited online programme that provides essential knowledge, practical strategies, and UK-aligned guidance for education, care, and support professionals.
Covering communication disorders across childhood and adulthood, this course explores speech, language, fluency, literacy, and complex communication needs. CPD-accredited and aligned with UK education and care practice. Includes practical strategies and real-world examples for supporting communication development. 100% online and self-paced learning accessible from any device. Designed for working alongside Speech and Language Therapists in multidisciplinary teams.
Complete the course and receive a CPD certificate that demonstrates your commitment to supporting communication needs. You’ll understand the difference between speech, language, and communication, recognise common disorders, and apply inclusive communication approaches. This training strengthens your capability to support individuals with communication difficulties and work effectively within professional boundaries.
Key Highlights
- CPD-accredited speech and language therapy foundational course
- Covers communication disorders across childhood and adulthood
- Explores speech, language, fluency, literacy, and complex communication needs
- 100% online and self-paced learning with practical strategies
- Designed for education, care, and support professionals
- Aligned with UK professional practice and multidisciplinary working
What You’ll Learn
- Understand the difference between speech, language, and communication clearly
- Identify common communication disorders in children and adults
- Recognise early signs and red flags requiring professional referral
- Support communication development using SLT-informed strategies practically
- Understand the link between language, literacy, and learning
- Use inclusive and supportive communication approaches in practice
- Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams alongside SLT professionals
- Apply ethical and professional boundaries in communication support roles
Gift Courses
- Course 01: Communication Skills
- Course 02: Document Control
Accreditation & Recognition
This Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders Course is fully CPD-accredited, ensuring your learning meets recognised continuing professional development standards relevant to healthcare, therapy awareness, and communication support education within the UK.
- Earn a CPD Accredited certificate to demonstrate therapeutic knowledge
- 100% online, self-paced study with 12 months’ access
- Includes online multiple-choice assessment and optional portfolio
- Order CPD-accredited digital certificate (printed version £24.99)
- Recognised training for communication therapy awareness
Assessment & Certification
Your progress is assessed through an online multiple-choice examination with a 60% pass mark and instant result feedback. Learners may retake the assessment free of charge if required.
Upon successful completion, you can obtain a CPD Accredited certificate verifying your speech and language therapy knowledge. A hardcopy certificate is available for £24.99 with no hidden fees.
This qualification supports foundational healthcare learning and communication therapy awareness.
Who Is This Course For?
- Individuals interested in speech and language therapy knowledge
- Healthcare and education support learners
- Career changers exploring therapy and communication roles
- Students preparing for further speech therapy study
- Beginners seeking communication disorder awareness
Career Opportunities & Progression
- Speech Therapy Assistant – £20,000 to £28,000 per year
- Communication Support Worker – £19,000 to £26,000 per year
- Healthcare Support Assistant – £18,000 to £25,000 per year
- Education Communication Assistant – £18,000 to £27,000 per year
- Therapy Support Career Pathways with further qualifications
Key Skills You’ll Gain
- Understanding communication disorder classification and causes
- Knowledge of child and adult speech therapy concepts
- Literacy and language development awareness
- Therapeutic communication and support techniques
- Basic diagnosis and intervention understanding
- Healthcare and education support competence
- Professional communication assistance skills
- Rehabilitation awareness in speech therapy contexts
Why Study with Edu Xpress
Edu Xpress provides CPD-accredited online learning designed to support healthcare, therapy awareness, and communication support education. Our courses are structured for beginner-friendly understanding, career relevance, and flexible study options.
- CPD-accredited therapeutic awareness qualification trusted across the UK
- Industry-aligned curriculum for communication disorder learning
- 100% online education with learner support
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Designed for career entry and skill development
Enrol today to develop foundational knowledge of speech and language therapy and communication disorder support within the UK healthcare and education sectors.
Curriculum Description
Module 01: Communication Disorders
Understand communication disorder types and causes. Learn speech and language impairment basics. Apply foundational therapy awareness.
Module 02: Child Communication Disorders
Explore communication difficulties in children. Learn developmental speech issues. Apply child therapy awareness techniques.
Module 03: Adult Communication Disorders
Study communication impairment in adults. Understand neurological and acquired disorders. Apply adult support knowledge.
Module 04: Diagnosing and Treating Communication Disorders
Learn basic diagnosis approaches and therapy concepts. Understand treatment awareness methods. Apply communication support knowledge.
Module 05: Literacy and Language Development
Explore language acquisition and literacy growth. Learn communication skill development. Apply learning support awareness.
Module 06: Child Speech & Language Disorders
Understand childhood speech difficulties. Learn early intervention importance. Apply child communication support.
Module 07: How to Help a Child with Speech and Language Difficulties
Learn supportive communication techniques for children. Understand therapy assistance approaches. Apply practical speech support methods.
Module 08: Communication Disorders
Review communication impairment categories. Learn disorder impact awareness. Apply therapy support knowledge.
Module 09: Child Communication Disorders
Study communication challenges in young learners. Learn behavioural and language indicators. Apply child therapy awareness.
Module 10: Adult Communication Disorders
Understand adult speech and language difficulties. Learn communication rehabilitation basics. Apply adult support strategies.
Module 11: Diagnosing and Treating Communication Disorders
Explore assessment and therapy introduction concepts. Learn professional support awareness. Apply communication treatment understanding.
Module 12: Overcoming Language Disorders through Speech Therapy
Study therapy methods supporting language recovery. Learn intervention principles. Apply rehabilitation awareness.
Module 13: Literacy and Language Development
Understand reading and language skill progression. Learn educational communication support. Apply literacy development techniques.
Module 14: Overcoming Other Communication Disorders
Explore additional communication impairment conditions. Learn supportive therapy concepts. Apply comprehensive awareness strategies.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 44 Lessons
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- Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders14
- 1.1Module 01: Communication Disorders
- 1.2Module 02: Child Communication Disorders
- 1.3Module 03: Adult Communication Disorders
- 1.4Module 04: Diagnosing and Treating Communication Disorders
- 1.5Module 5: Literacy and Language Development
- 1.6Module 6: Child Speech & Language Disorders
- 1.7Module 7: How to Help a Child with Speech and Language Difficulties
- 1.8Module 8: Communication Disorders
- 1.9Module 9: Child Communication Disorders
- 1.10Module 10: Adult Communication Disorders
- 1.11Module 11: Diagnosing and Treating Communication Disorders
- 1.12Module 12: Overcoming Language Disorders through Speech Therapy
- 1.13Module 13: Literacy and Language Development
- 1.14Module 14: Overcoming Other Communication Disorders
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- Communication Skills15
- 4.1Module 2: Verbal Communication
- 4.2Module 1: Introduction to Communication
- 4.3Module 3: Non-Verbal Communication
- 4.4Module 4: Written Communication
- 4.5Module 5: Listening Skills
- 4.6Module 6: Conflict Resolution
- 4.7Module 7: Intercultural Communication
- 4.8Module 8: Persuasive Communication
- 4.9Module 9: Public Speaking
- 4.10Module 10: Media Communication
- 4.11Module 11: Crisis Communication & Conflict Resolution
- 4.12Module 12: Communication in the Workplace
- 4.13Module 13: Communication and Technology
- 4.14Module 14: Communication and Leadership
- 4.15Module 15: Communication and Negotiation
- Document Control15
- 5.1Module 01: Introduction to Document Control
- 5.2Module 02: Principles of Document Control and Elements of Document Control Environment
- 5.3Module 03: Document Control Lifecycle
- 5.4Module 04: Document Control Strategies and Instruments
- 5.5Module 05: Document Management
- 5.6Module 06: Quality Assurance and Controlling Quality of Documents
- 5.7Module 07: Project Document Control
- 5.8Module 08: Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) and Soft Copy Documentation
- 5.9Module 09: ISO Standards, Compliance, and Governance
- 5.10Module 10: Hard Copy Document Management
- 5.11Module 11: Soft Copy Document Management
- 5.12Module 12: Document Drawing Workflow
- 5.13Module 13: Document Distribution
- 5.14Module 14: Importance of Folder Structure Management
- 5.15Module 15: Document Numbering, Revision Schema, and Metadata