Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders
Build confidence with our speech and language therapy course, a CPD-accredited, support-focused programme for education, health, and care roles. Learn about communication disorders, speech vs language, and practical strategies that align with UK practice, helping you work alongside Speech and Language Therapists and build inclusive communication skills through flexible online study.
Overview
What You’ll Learn
Overview
Do you know someone who finds it hard to speak, listen, or be understood? Our speech and language therapy course helps you build the skills to support these individuals (children and adults) with communication needs in a clear and caring way. This CPD-accredited course gives you the knowledge and simple tools you need to work well alongside Speech and Language Therapists in schools, health services, and care settings across the UK.
This speech and language therapy online course is easy to follow and fits around your life. You can study at your own pace and learn how communication disorders affect learning, behaviour, and daily life. With this CPD speech therapy training, you will gain practical ways to make communication more inclusive and support people with more confidence.
Our Speech and Language Therapy: communication disorders course gives you clear and useful learning to help you support speech and language needs in real UK education and care settings through flexible online study.
Key Highlights:
- Covers communication disorders in both children and adults
- Looks at speech, language, fluency, and literacy needs
- CPD-accredited and aligned with UK support practice
- 100% online learning you can follow at your own pace
- Includes practical strategies and real-life examples
- Offers PDF certificate upon successful completion
Gift Courses
- Course 01: Communication Skills
- Course 02: Document Control
Accreditation & Recognition
This CPD-accredited training explains how your learning is recognised and how it supports people who work alongside qualified Speech and Language Therapists in UK education, health, and care settings, while clearly outlining professional boundaries so learners understand what the course prepares them for and what it does not allow.
- CPD accredited training and industry recognised certification
- Designed to support work alongside qualified Speech and Language Therapists
- 100% online self paced study with twelve month access
- Online multiple choice assessment with optional reflective learning task
- CPD accredited PDF certificate with optional printed hard copy available
Assessment & Certification
Learners complete a flexible online assessment made up of a multiple-choice exam and an optional reflective assignment, allowing you to show your understanding in a clear and supportive way. The exam has a 60% pass mark, with free retakes available so you can progress with confidence and no pressure.
On successful completion, you can order a digitalCPD-accredited certificate, providing recognised CPD certification that confirms your professional development in communication disorders and speech and language support. A hardcopy certificate will be available for an additional £24.99 only. There are no hidden fees, and you receive instant results once you finish the assessment.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for support professionals and career changers working in education, health, and social care who want to build inclusive communication skills for non-clinical roles.
- Teaching Assistants and SEN support staff
- Learning Support Assistants in education settings
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants in non-clinical roles
- Early Years practitioners and SEND professionals
- Health and social care workers supporting communication needs
- Career changers exploring SLT-related support roles
- Parents and carers seeking structured communication knowledge
Career Opportunities & Progression
Our speech and language therapy course supports career progression by building the knowledge and confidence needed for a wide range of education and care careers. It provides a strong foundation for further study through CPD pathways, and supports support-role progression, helping learners prepare for diploma pathways or degree exploration in communication and support roles.
- Learning Support Assistant
- SEN Teaching Assistant
- SLT Assistant (with employer supervision)
- Early Years SEN Practitioner
Key Skills You’ll Gain
These transferable skills build inclusive communication, ethical practice, and professional collaboration, helping you work with empathy, boundaries, teamwork, and reflective practice across education and care settings.
- Communication observation and clear reporting skills
- Inclusive and supportive interaction techniques
- Confidence supporting speech and language needs
- Understanding links between literacy and language development
- Ethical practice and clear scope awareness
- Professional collaboration with families and support teams
Why Study with Royal Open College
Royal Open College is a trusted UK training provider delivering CPD-accredited online learning for education and care professionals. Our courses are written with clear professional scope, strong learner support, and a focus on real-world communication needs.
- CPD-accredited training from a trusted UK provider
- Professionally written, compliance-safe learning materials
- Flexible and affordable online CPD study
- Trusted by education and care professionals
- Clear and ethical course positioning
Enrol today and gain CPD-accredited training in Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders. Study online and build confidence supporting communication needs across education and care settings.
Course Curriculum for Speech and Language Therapy: Communication Disorders
Module 1: An Overview of Speech Therapy
This module introduces speech vs language and the idea of functional communication in everyday life. You will learn how communication disorders training supports people with different communication needs in education, health, and care settings.
Module 2: The Science of Speech
This module explains how speech develops, including phonological awareness and comprehension. You will explore how speech sound disorder and developmental language disorder affect how people understand and use spoken language.
Module 3: The Anatomy of Speech
This module looks at how the brain, lungs, and speech muscles work together to support speech. You will learn how this anatomy supports functional communication in both children and adults.
Module 4: Characteristics of Speech: Linguistic Discipline
This module explores speech vs language and how sounds, words, and grammar are organised. You will learn how SSD and DLD affect communication patterns and understanding.
Module 5: Literacy and Language Development
This module focuses on language development strategies, phonological awareness, and comprehension. You will learn how literacy and language skills support communication and learning across childhood and adulthood.
Module 6: Child Speech & Language Disorders
This module covers speech sound disorder, developmental language disorder, and SEND in children. You will explore how early intervention helps support communication development in educational settings.
Module 7: How to Help a Child with Speech and Language Difficulties
This module introduces AAC, inclusive communication, and language development strategies. You will learn how to support children with SEND using practical, SLT-informed approaches.
Module 8: Communication Disorders
This module explains aphasia and acquired communication disorder in adults and children. You will explore how these conditions affect functional communication and everyday interaction.
Module 9: Child Communication Disorders
This module explores SSD, DLD, SEND, and early intervention in childhood. You will learn how these conditions affect speech, understanding, and communication in learning environments.
Module 10: Adult Communication Disorders
This module focuses on aphasia and acquired communication disorder in adults. You will explore how inclusive communication strategies support people with communication needs in care and community settings.
Module 11: Diagnosing and Treating Communication Disorders
This module explains screening vs diagnosis and the role of referral in communication disorders training. You will learn how support staff work alongside professionals within ethical and professional boundaries.
Module 12: Overcoming Language Disorders through Speech Therapy
This module explores language development strategies and functional communication approaches. You will learn how SLT-informed methods help people with language disorders improve everyday communication.
Module 13: Literacy and Language Development
This module deepens understanding of phonological awareness, comprehension, and literacy. You will learn how inclusive communication supports reading, writing, and spoken language development.
Module 14: Overcoming Other Communication Disorders
This module covers AAC, inclusive communication, and support strategies for diverse needs. You will learn how to support child and adult communication needs using respectful and accessible approaches.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 46 Lessons
- Lifetime Access
- 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
FAQs
Course Features
- Lectures 46
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 Hours 20 Minutes
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 2551
- Assessments Yes
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