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Campaign Launched for Deaf Access in Health

A number of Deaf organisations (Action on Hearing Loss), ASLI (Association of Sign (full story)

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Professional Development

Mentoring

Alongside Professional Development courses, ASLI runs a Mentoring Programme. Mentoring is key to the development of individuals and our profession as a whole and this programme was established after full membership consultation in 2003. Mentors attend 6 days of training, followed by an individual portfolio based assessment.

ASLI Trained Mentors can then advertise their services on this web site.

Training

Head of Training Thomas Scoggins

As one of the benefits of joining ASLI, you are able to participate in a range of training courses across the regions. These are set up as training needs are identified through your regional liaisons (see below). Our aim is to ensure that courses provide development opportunities for individuals and the profession, encouraging BSL and cultural engagement as a core component.

Regional Liaisons for Training
Central & East AngliaVacant
Devon & CornwallVacant
East MidlandsSarah Gatford
London & South EastLisa Etheridge
Mid South CoastCarol Rees-Williams
North EastVacant
North WalesVacant
North WestVacant
Northern IrelandTrisha McMaster
South WalesLydia Boydell
South WestShelley Bosdet
West MidlandsElizabeth Macartney

Your liaison is responsible for raising any ideas with the head of ASLI Training. Then a programme is devised providing top quality training from the appropriately experienced professionals in that field. Courses are designed to be as cost effective as possible. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis, so it is important you send in your booking forms as soon as you see courses on this web site. All courses are evaluated afterwards and we are constantly working towards giving participants a learning opportunity that both develops and challenges us all within this great profession.