SASC Authorised CPD Courses | Dyslexia Training

SASC Authorised Courses

Sarah offers SASC-authorised courses through DITTAS Training to provide dyslexia assessors with high-quality, evidence-based professional development.

As a recognised expert in the field, Sarah understands the importance of maintaining up-to-date knowledge and adhering to best practices in dyslexia assessment.

Her SASC-authorised courses ensure that assessors meet the rigorous standards set by the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee, helping them enhance their skills, make accurate assessments, and offer effective support.

5 Hours SASC-authorised CPD C1/C2

Price:

£425 or 4 x £106.25

ON-DEMAND

New Assessor Accelerator

A comprehensive on-demand training programme for dyslexia assessors who are new to diagnostic assessment or returning to practice after a break.

Cover every stage of the assessment process from planning through to recommendations, with expert video modules, downloadable resources, and bonus support including three months DITTAS Mastermind Membership and 50% off one-to-one mentoring with Sarah.

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5 Hours SASC-authorised CPD C1/C2

Price:

£395 or 3x £131.70

All mentoring sessions must be completed within your six-month access period.

APC Success

Expert video training and one-to-one mentoring to help you achieve your SASC Assessment Practising Certificate with confidence. Includes three hours of personalised mentoring with Sarah Beard, delivered via Zoom.

Please note the following regarding mentoring availability: If you need your mentoring sessions to begin within eight weeks of enrolling, please contact Sarah before purchasing to check availability.If you are planning to use your mentoring sessions between two and six months after enrolling, you can book these directly once you have started the course.

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Price: £75

3 Hours SASC-authorised CPD C1/C2

Mastering the New Report Format

This online course will guide you through the 2025 report format and how to write a diagnostic assessment report using the new 2025 report format according to SASC guidelines.

It focuses on writing a report on dyslexia/ literacy and does not cover mathematics.

All aspects of the 2025 report format will be covered, as well as the accompanying comments. Advice will be given on how to approach each area and report assessment findings. Examples of tests to use under each area will be provided.

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1 Hour SASC authorised CPD

Test of Orthographic Competence (TOC-2)

This webinar covers how to understand the uses of TOC-2, administer the subtests and how to score TOC-2.

Price: £25

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3 Hours SASC authorised CPD

Price: £45

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Statistics for Assessors

Statistics for Assessors – Fully Revised and Expanded
This essential course has been completely updated to give you the tools and confidence to interpret assessment data with clarity. You’ll learn how to calculate confidence bands for scaled and composite scores, identify when it’s appropriate to combine subtests in the WRIT, and calculate significance and prevalence.

The course now also includes guidance on how to calculate and analyse statistical differences between individual subtests in the CTOPP-2, TOWRE-2 and TOMAL-2, a crucial skill for identifying meaningful patterns in student profiles.

Strengthen your interpretation skills, support your diagnostic decisions with confidence, and make your reports more robust and evidence-based.

2 Hours SASC authorised CPD

WIAT 3Tuk

This recorded webinar will take you step-by-step through administering, scoring and interpreting the WIAT3T reading and spelling subtests.

Price: £40

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2 Hours SASC authorised CPD

Understanding Adult Assessment

Price: £30

This course provides assessors with an understanding of the differences between an under 16 assessment and an over-16 assessment.

Please note, this course focuses on the current format not the revised new format which came out in June 2025.

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Gray Oral Reading Test

This webinar explains how to administer each subtest, score each subtest, and interpret the results.

1.5 Hours SASC authorised CPD

Price: £25

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5 Hours SASC authorised CPD

Statistics for Assessors and WIAT3Tuk - joint course

This is a combined course, giving you 5 SASC Core Hours . Statistics for Assessors covers basic statistical terms,how to calculate confidence bands and a deep dive into WRIT statistics. WIAT3T covers how to administer, score and interpret the test.

Price: £69.50

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