Training and Consultancy

Autism NI offers vital training to help develop understanding about Autism for families, professionals and a range of agencies. Our programme includes a variety and range of Autism specific training events. Our courses are delivered by a range of experienced trainers and experts from around the world with specialist knowledge of Autism. Courses can take place at Autism NI Training Department, however, we also deliver tailored courses to various organisations and families at locations which are local and accessible.

Assessment and Qualification Alliance (AQA)

Do you know that you can obtain an Autism specific qualification when you complete courses with Autism NI?

Training Accreditation

The Assessment Qualification Alliance (AQA) accredits our introductory training courses. 
The AQA Unit Award Scheme dates back to 1984 and is offered by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, the largest awarding body in England and Wales.

AQA is fully approved by QCA – Qualifications and Curriculum Authority sponsored by the Department of Education and Skills as a scheme which recognises achievement of delegates. The AQA Unit Award Scheme provides the opportunity to give delegates formal recognition of their success in short courses (units) within the context of recording achievement. A Unit Award statement is issued after each unit is completed (i.e. each one day course) and a letter of credit is issued listing all courses that have been completed.

The Unit Award scheme provides external accreditation of achievement and provides a route to support lifelong learning. 

Graded Training

Training is generally delivered at the following levels:

• Level one - Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Level two - Specific skills and interventions
• Level three - Specialist diagnostic and assessment skills

Autism NI offers a full range of training from the very basic fundamentals of ASD to intensive professional training in diagnosis and intervention.  A list of the full training programmes provided by Autism NI is available in the What's Happening Calendar section.

The overarching aim is to improve the levels of knowledge, understanding and skills of those interfacing with ASD and their carers.

Autism NI courses accredited by the Assessment Qualification Alliance

Level 1

• Features of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Features of Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism and transition to school
• ACCESS Workshop for parents regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keyhole 2day Training - 5 unit award

• Features of Autism in Early Years
• Structured teaching for pre-school children with Autism
• Schedules and work systems for a child with Autism
• Autism and communication issues for pre-school children
• Role of the pre-school setting and children with Autism

Level 2

Autism in Adults with ASD and Learning Disability

Level 3

Connecting with Autism, Keyhole Rainbow Resource Kit

Staff who have already completed such an award receiving their certificates, if you would like to do the same as an individual or as an organisation please contact Autism NI Training Department for more information.