MPC Training Courses
We have a regular programme of training courses at the Michael Palin Centre and we all enjoy sharing our enthusiasm for working with children and young people who stammer. Read more about our courses to find something that interests you whether that is getting started in this specialist field or taking your skills and confidence to the next level.
Training Courses
Please read our bookings policy before reserving a place on a workshop.
If you would like to pay for your course by invoice an administration fee of £20 per person will be added to the course fee.
PALIN PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY FOR CHILDREN UNDER 7
- Learn an evidence-based programme for working with young children who stammer
- This course is offered in different time zones (see the bookings page for which courses are currently available to book)
- Palin PCI is also offered with translation in different languages (e.g. Spanish and Turkish – see bookings page for courses currently available to book)
- This course is open to qualified SLTs and students in their final year of training.
“I feel more confident with this client group now and have a better knowledge of family and interaction strategies.”
“This training met my expectations and I now have an increased knowledge of theory and improved knowledge of PCI practice, therapist skills, structure of sessions and strategies.”
Supporting 8-14s @thepalincentre
- Develop your skills with children who stammer aged 8-14
“This course is a really great starting step for someone who has very little experience with children who stammer. The content and resources have been super useful.” (July 2019).
“Essential for all speech and language therapists with a stammering caseload to go on this. It’s re-booted how I work” (July 2019).
Working with 15-18s @thepalincentre
- Build your confidence working with young people at this exciting stage of their lives.
- Enjoy three days learning about assessment and therapy and leave with a wealth of resources to use straight away.
“It was an inspiring course, brilliant for teenagers who stammer but LOTS of transferrable skills. Well-paced, made the therapy come to life, lots of information, humorous!”
“The best training course I’ve been on in ages!”
Working directly on stammering – why, when, what and how @thepalincentre
- Explore the role of stammering management strategies for two days while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
“An increased understanding of how direct approaches fit into the overall picture of working with children who stammer.”
CBT @thepalincentre
- Enjoy a 3-day taster in CBT that will help you to start developing your CBT skills or take your skills further
- Led by SLTs with post-graduate qualifications in CBT
“I gained a fantastic grounding in CBT and the interweaving with other therapeutic tools and ways of working with all clients. I came to develop my CBT skills with a voice caseload. Although the course relates to stammering I can see that the skills and knowledge are easily transferable to my caseload.”
SFBT @thepalincentre
- Start to develop your solution-focused mindset and see how SFBT can revolutionise the way you work with all of your clients
- Led by qualified SFBT practitioner
“This approach can be such an empowering experience for clients. I’m so keen to get using it!”
“I really appreciated watching videos of therapists in action. It feels like I’ve had the opportunity to shadow experienced clinicians.”
Building confidence and resilience in children who stammer @thepalincentre
- This course is a one day workshop open to all healthcare professionals and education staff.
- All children benefit from learning the skills to be more confident and resilient (not just those who stammer) – learn ways to build these skills in ourselves as adults as well as the children we work with.
“I have taken so much from the course and I have lots of useful ideas that I am excited to use in my clinical practice. Particularly with supporting parents to support their children”.
“It covered a range of information so suitable for people who are new to stammering therapy and those who have been working in the field for a long time”
Stammering Plus – How to support autistic children who stammer @thepalincentre
- Join our one day workshop to explore ways to support autistic children who stammer
- Led by specialists in stammering and autism
“An excellent bringing together of two clinical areas. A lovely refresher with lots of links to additional helpful information”
“We are really trying to work on being a more neuro-affirmative team so I loved all the explanations and resources for this”.
Introduction to stammering
This one-day course will provide an overview of stammering for Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), SLT students, SLTs returning to practice, teachers, teaching assistants, doctors and any other professionals who may have children and young people who stammer in their care.
Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) one day workshop @thepalincentre
Join this one day workshop to learn more about Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and how it might be used with clients in speech and language therapy and education settings.
- This course is open to all professionals across health and education settings
- Led by NLP master practitioner and specialist SLT Gemma Clarke
Study days
These are one-day events. Past study days include:
- Acquired stammering
- Research methods
- Presentation skills for SLTs
Study days are run by a member of the MPC team or a guest speaker.
Future study days: to be arranged
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to
Our Helpline, 020 3316 8100, is open during office hours (9am-5pm) and voicemail messages can be left when the office is closed.
“It gave me a better understanding of how to talk about stammering with my son and how to help him with his speech and his emotions.”
