SENict Professional Development Centre
Welcome to our online Professional Development Centre where you'll find a huge range of self learning materials and resources to support those involved in the education of young people with severe and complex needs. SENict PD Centre is a subscription service for individuals and schools.

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PD Centre subscribers can use the folders below to access all of our online courses, learning materials and over 60 hours of exclusive training videos.

Switch Skills
Learning modules, level descriptors, training videos and other materials to support the development of switch skills from experiential through to two-switch step scanning.

Touch Skills
Learning modules, level descriptors, training videos and other materials to support the development of touch skills including the use of iPads and other mobile devices.

Mouse Skills
Learning modules, level descriptors, training videos and other materials to support the development of pointing skills including mouse, rollerball, joystick and head pointing systems.

Eye Gaze Skills
Learning modules, level descriptors, training videos and other materials to support the development of eye gaze skills with a strong emphasis on the use of these devices with students experiencing severe and complex needs.

Communication Skills
Learning modules, level descriptors, training videos and other materials to support communication in the classroom through low and high tech systems including simple AAC devices.

Cross Curricular Skills
Examples, resources and support for using assistive and communication technology as an integral part of every school day.

Many of our PD subscribers tell us that with so many training videos, it's sometimes difficult to know where to start if you want to study or brush up on a specific topic. In these self-study courses, we've curated the most useful videos and ordered them to help you make the most of your valuable time.

Our comprehensive online self-study courses are tailored for educators, therapists, and all those dedicated to enhancing the education of young individuals with severe and complex needs. Our courses delve into the dynamic world of assistive technology in special education, providing you with the knowledge and skills to empower your students and promote inclusivity. With the flexibility to learn at your own pace, our engaging modules cover a spectrum of topics, from understanding diverse assistive technologies to practical strategies for seamless integration into the classroom. Elevate your expertise, transform your teaching, and make a lasting impact with these empowering courses.

All self-study courses are free for PD Centre Subscribers.

Working at a Cause and Effect Level
A three-part module exploring working at a cause and effect level with switches, touch devices and eye gaze. This module focuses on the links between cause and effect and early communication.

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Learning to Choose with One or two Switches
A multi-part self-study course which explores learning how to choose with one or two switch. Each stage is extensively covered laying out pathways for all students to make progress.

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Skills Progression with Touch Devices
A multi-part self-study course which explores we can structure the use of touch devices to help our students develop the skills to use them to make independent choices.

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Skills Progression with Eye Gaze Devices
A multi-part self-study course which explores the challenges of using eye gaze devices for students with PMLD. The module explores a skills progression pathway most suited to this student group.

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Switch Progression Road Map for 2025
A multi-hour self-study course which exemplifies each stage of the Switch Progression Road Map using more modern software and teaching techniques. This course also details the changes to the Switch Progression Road which are necessary to reflect modern teaching methods.

Subscribers

Assistive Technology: Progression and Practise
A 6 hour self-study course covering assistive technology and its application in the education of young people with severe and complex needs. This course covers AT awareness, switch, touch device and eye gaze progression plus practical ideas for embedding AT use in classroom teaching.

Subscribers


Training Videos and Webinar Recordings
Here you'll find all of our training videos and recorded webinars. If you are not a subscriber, you can watch a trial webinar recording below.

New to assistive technology? This one hour recorded webinar explores topics useful to colleagues who are just starting out with switches or those who would like to extend their knowledge of teaching these important access skills.

Subscriber Only Recorded Webinars
Here you will find the recorded versions of live training webinars which you can watch at any time.

Subscriber Only Training Videos
Here you'll find our library of training videos which support learning across the range of topics covered in the professional development centre.

New courses, videos and support materials are added almost every week. Please check back often.

Original works in our resources are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. You can use and adapt these resources for your personal use or for use in your organisation. You must not use or adapt these resources for commercial purposes.