Neurodiversity in the Workplace Champion Training
Help facilitate and change the culture in your workplace around neurodiversity with this half-day champions course
Delivered in partnership with Thrive
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Champion Training
This half-day course, either online or face-to-face, is designed to follow on and build on the learning from the one-hour webinar.
This course is designed for anyone that wants to become a Neurodiversity Champion – someone who wants to educate and change the way that neurodiversity is viewed in your company.
The aims of this course are:
to lead acceptance of neurodiversity across the workplace and beyond
help facilitate and change the culture in your workplace around neurodiversity and its acceptance.
The result of completing an Aware webinar and a Champion course combined means that you will become a Thrive Neurodiverse Standards Employer.
What will I learn?
Learning takes place on teams with instructor-led live training sessions over a half-day session.
Confidently list the main neurodiverse conditions and the set of strengths common to each condition
Develop an understanding of how an individual living with each condition may present within the workplace
Gain a basic understanding of executive functioning
Understand the concept of neurodiversity in terms of executive functioning within daily life
Personally experience what it feels like to have an executive functioning challenge.
Understand why it’s important for diversity and inclusion to include neurodivergent individuals
The concept of school trauma and the impact this has on learning new skills
Understand how meltdowns and shutdowns occur and the negative impacts they have
Discover ways to create a more sensory-safe working environment
Understand the idea that external factors can cause anxiety
Be able to recognise anxiety within yourself and others, and learn ways to manage anxiety
Create a mental health and wellbeing virtual toolbox to support yourself and anyone else experiencing a crisis
Learn the importance of clear communication and develop an understanding of how complicated communication is
Start to understand that all behaviour is communication and aim to support rather than judge.
Unpack that communication errors are faults on all sides and find out how to prevent low morale within a workplace.
Discover the importance of supporting those who self-identify as neurodivergent
The positive impact that you can make through reasonable adjustments
Further details
How much does it cost?
£150 +VAT per delegate for open course bookings.
For group bookings of 8-16 people, please get in touch with us for a price.
Pricing includes CPD Certification, Digital Learning Guide and 3 Years of Access to the online learning portal.
How many people can attend?
Private group sessions with up to 16 delegates
Open courses are for one or more delegates