Deaf Awareness Training

20th November 2013       Coleg Powys Newtown
3rd February 2014           The Gwalia Llandrindod Wells
Time: 9.30am – 4:30pm (6 hour course)
Training Provider: PAVO
Course Content:
• Types of deafness
• How the ear works
• Hearing aids and cochlea implants
• Recognition of deafness
• Improving communication
• Lip reading and finger spelling
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Describe the different types of deafness and the problems caused by hearing
loss
• Identify behaviours which can suggest that someone may be Deaf, deafened
or hard of hearing
• Recognise some basic ways of improving communication with deaf people
• Describe the range of barriers which may impact on deaf people
• Identify the range, benefits and limitations of technical aids that are available
• Spell some basic words using finger spelling
Booking Information
To book a place on the above training, please book via the TRENT self-service system or complete
the PWB Training Unit Internal Course Booking form found at the back of the Training Unit
Brochure and return it to:
The Gwalia, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AA
Or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk
If you have any special requirements e.g. dietary, hearing loops, mobility constraints please notify
the Operational Training Unit before the event.