Course assessment

Each successful applicant will attend the 3-day Licensed User training. During the course, the applicant will;

• demonstrate active participation
• lead at least one group exercise
• be observed  throughout the course and evidence of values base collected
• complete a post-course assessment.

Each Licensed User will receive a copy of the course booklet Essential Autism – what you need to know and a Licensed User Manual. This will include a programme plan, detailed session notes and electronic files with the information and resources that you need for delivering your own Autism and SPELL course. Please see below for important information about course preparation, delivery and materials.

On successful completion of the training course, applicants are licensed to deliver the Autism and SPELL Course locally having signed a 2 year licensing agreement.

The terms of the License will enable Licensed Users to deliver the training within their own organisation The License does not permit Licensed Users to charge delegates for attending a course.

Post-course learning and license renewal

In order to continue successfully delivering Autism and SPELL courses locally, Licensed Users will need to;

• comply with the National Autistic Society quality assurance process
• deliver a minimum of two Autism and SPELL courses per license period (2 years)
• complete an annual professional development report to demonstrate at least 15 hours of Continued Professional Development (CPD) over the license period (e.g. attendance at a conference or private study)
• maintain the necessary insurances and indemnity cover 
• pay the annual licence fee
• maintain continued employment with the same organisation.