FAQS

The Makaton Language Programme is designed to promote and support spoken language. Therefore, speech is a vital part of the programme. Using signs and symbols reinforces the information and meaning of our spoken language. This helps to makes links between speech and the sings and / or symbols. It can be common for signs and symbols to drop as speech develops.

The Foundation and Enhancement Workshops have been revised, innovated and updated to make up the Level 1 – 4 Workshops. I would suggest completing these workshops to ensure you have the most up to date knowledge of The Makaton Language Programme.

Things can change in our everyday lives and at short notice. However, refunds are not generally issued as a small independent company. Being a small business, refunds can affect our income and therefore overheads of ordering resources and venue hire. In addition, it can be challenging to resell the space.

Workshops are advertised via Expressive Communications, The Makaton Charity and Instagram. You can download a booking form and email it over to holly@expressivecommunications.com who will then send an invoice over to you. Payments are accepted via BACS, Cheque or Payment Link using a card. Please not there is a 2.50% transaction fee applied to card payments. Payments need to be made before manuals are sent out. Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks when booking on to a Workshop.

I deliver Autism Awareness talks through my voluntary role with the National Autistic Society. Therefore, there is not a charge for these talks. I advertise a couple of Autism Awareness talks during the year, however I can also deliver them in your setting. There maybe travel expenses depending on location.

Absolutely. I am available for in-hourse training. Please email info@expressivecommunications.com for a quote. This can often be a more cost effective away of receiving Makaton Training.

Of course. Signs and symbols are both taught throughout the workshops. Some settings transition over to Makaton symbols due to the simplicity and the ease of drawing them.

As Makaton Tutors, we go through rigorous training to gain our licences and attend revision sessions as part of our Professional Development. By competing official workshops from licensed tutors, you know that you will be receiving top quality training, correct and relevant information as well as accurate signing and symbol use. You will also receive participant manuals and certificates on completion as evidence that you have completed official Makaton Workshops.

While The Makaton Language Programme was developed for individuals with learning and / or communication difficulties, it has proven to be beneficial in a lot more areas. As a result, The Makaton Charity have developed Makaton Signing for Babies & Families and Watch my Need, which is for individuals who have acquired communication difficulties as a result of Dementia, MS and Strokes, for example. In addition, Makaton shows to support individuals who have English as an Additional Language.