Are you a parent concerned about your child’s learning journey? Are you a teacher or teacher-aide working with a child who is bright but not achieving? Are you a newly appointed Learning Support Coordinator? This course is for you and anyone else with limited knowledge on specific learning disabilities (SLD) such as dyslexia.

Our ISLD course gives great insights into what it’s like to have an SLD and why SLD occurs. It also offers constructive, practical strategies to help these learners in the classroom and home.

  • This is a two-day course open to all. It runs from 9am to 4pm and includes a lunch break.
  • No prior qualifications are required to enrol. A certificate is issued on completion of the course requirements.
  • Cost:  $250 per person for SPELD NZ members/ $350 non members
    Subsidies may be available for families and teacher aides in some areas.
  • Cost includes course notes and morning teas.

More detailed information on our ISLD course is available here.

“This was fantastic with loads of information to take home to my son’s school and my role as a teacher aide.”

ISLD courses coming up

Note: Registrations are essential for all courses

ZOOM

3 & 4 March 2025
More details and the enrolment form available here

AUCKLAND 

6 & 7 March 2025
More details and the enrolment form available here

WAIRARAPA

20 & 21 March 2025
More details and the enrolment form available here

 

TAURANGA 

27 & 28 February 2025
More details and the enrolment form available here

HAWKE’S BAY

13 & 14 February 2025
More details and the enrolment form available here

QUEENSTOWN

10/11 April 2025
More details and the enrolment form available here

Details of more 2025 ISLD Courses will be listed here as they come to hand.

ISLD courses are run according to demand.  If you are interested in one for your area, please contact us via this form.

For all other ISLD course enquiries, please contact adminsupport@speld.org.nz