‘This essential course enables you to apply psychology in the classroom and facilitate more effective multi-agency working.’
Many education professionals need to be able to assess student progress effectively. This Cognitive Abilities Profile (CAP) course will bring the unique benefits of dynamic assessment (DA) and cognitive education into the mainstream work of practitioner psychologists and specialist teachers. This will not only teach you how to use CAP to structure an in-depth individualised assessment but will also show you how to use CAP for systematic consultation and observation – which may mitigate the need to carry out individual direct work with a particular student.
This course is designed to train professionals in the comprehensive use of CAP. As a detailed evidence-based tool for consultation and structured data collection, it can be used by a range of professionals, including:
CAP’s advantage is that it is not a psychometric test with age-specific norms. This makes the use of CAP particularly appropriate for a wide variety of students and is not limited to school/academic settings. Within the new SEN legislative framework, CAP can be used for students from early years into adulthood, providing a flexible tool for work in the new extended age range for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) up to the age of 25 years.
CAP is grounded in developmental psychology and underpinned by DA and cognitive approaches to teaching and learning. For example, it emphasises the importance of metacognition in teaching and learning, which has been widely shown in modern education research to be a key factor in the understanding of what works most effectively in the classroom.
We advise everyone attending a CAP training course to access the CAP toolkit (consisting of the CAP guidance manual, summary forms, and record forms) (£245 + VAT) in advance.
Find out more about the CAP toolkit.
Dr. Ruth Deutsch is an internationally renowned expert in dynamic assessment. She is the joint author of the Cognitive Abilities Profile (CAP) and recently completed her PhD on ‘The Reliability, Validity and Educational use of the Cognitive Abilities Profile’ (Deutsch, R.M 2018).
The CAP course will enable you to:
This will strengthen your confidence in the:
We will be confirming the dates for our next CAP course as soon as possible.
We deliver two-day face-to-face courses for individuals. The next course will be held in 2020. Please contact us to register your interest and we will then be in touch as soon as the date and venue are confirmed.
We also organise bespoke national/international courses for those organisations wishing to train up a cohort of staff.
See ‘How much does it cost?’ below for more detail.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
You will find out:
This course isn’t formally assessed. However, clear staging posts over the two days will ensure that your learning and practice are embedded every step of the way.
Access to the course will be highly relevant to psychologists, therapists, and teachers.
Those who do not work in one of these professions are also welcome – as long as they work in the learning and development of children, adolescents, and adults.
Courses cost £295 + VAT for each delegate.
If you, or your organisation, would like to book a bespoke two-day course for up to 25 participants, then please do get in touch. The cost of this arrangement is £2,400 + VAT inclusive. Those who may be interested in attending or organising a bespoke CAP course should contact us directly.
We advise you to purchase a CAP toolkit in advance of the event.
You can procure the CAP Toolkit from the Dyslexia Action Shop.
Find out more about the CAP toolkit.
Speak to us (01273 358080) or send us a message.
‘I found the course inspirational. It made me think about my practice, principles and priorities. I learnt so much and it was good to reaffirm much of what I do value.’ Helen Nation
‘Ruth was so engaging, knowledgeable and truly inspiring. As a trainee, I have learnt so much and feel excited to have a go at using this tool.’ Emma Lynch