A Sympathetic Hearing Scheme Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the training. Intermediate Training Course menu This one day course is designed to give participants a greater understanding of deafness and communication with deaf and hard of hearing people . Key Points Awareness and understanding of what it is like to be deaf and how to recognise hearing loss. Causes of deafness, terminology and statistics. Different levels and types of deafness Effective oral and written communication techniques.
Interactive role play to develop communication techniques.
Clear speech skills. The British Sign Language finger spelling alphabet. Hearing aids and assistive devices. How to select appropriate technical equipment for use in the workplace and home. Many organisations are now including this course as part of their staff training programme.