Assessment Practising Certificates

The Patoss SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate, is for specialist teachers who have followed an identified course of study and can demonstrate their knowledge and competence in both Specific Learning Difficulties and assessment.

An SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate recognises not only professional achievement but also a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD). Therefore those wishing to hold or renew a Practising Certificate will be required to demonstrate this commitment by showing how they have regularly updated their professional skills and competence through study, professional discussion, training and practice. Practising Certificates have to be renewed on a regular basis, every 3 years.

The Practising Certificate is linked to the Patoss code of ethics and the 3 year period of validity is conditional upon maintaining Patoss membership throughout.

Details of requirements for planning and maintaining continuing professional development in support of the SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate can be found on this website.

Holders of current SpLD Assessment Practising Certificates are listed on the SASC website [SpLD Assessment Standards Committee].

Reference documents:

CPD Framework
Earning CPD Credit
Supplementary Guidance Notes
Training and Development Plan
Record of Diagnostic Assessments
Patoss SpLD Assessor CPD Log

Examples of CPD logs for different practitioner profiles
HE SpLD Tutor CPD Log - sample
SENCo CPD Log - sample
Independent SpLD Assessor Log - sample

Applying for a Practising Certificate
Details of how to apply by various routes are on this page.

It should be noted that:

• Individuals applying under Route 1 for a Practising Certificate in SpLD Assessment after 2008 will only be eligible if their AMBDA qualification was issued within the last 5 years.
• If, on application after 31 December 2008, their qualification was more than 5 years old they must have done acceptable additional qualifications in SpLD assessment within the last 5 years or provide evidence of practice as an SpLD assessor within the last 5 years. Additional evidence must include a CV and a full diagnostic assessment report produced withing the last 5 years. There is a surcharge for handling these applications.
• Some teachers without an AMBDA qualification issued in the qualifying period might be able to apply through Route 2 on APL/E. Applicants for APL/E are required to have experience in providing full diagnostic assessments over a period of 7 years prior to their application.

From July 2009 , SASC is increasing the fee for their listing of current holders of a Practising Certificate from July 2009, therefore the cost of a Practising Certificate will increase by £10.

SpLD/Dyslexia Assessment Training

Courses Leading to a Practising Certificate
These courses will qualify successful candidates to apply for SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate from Patoss.

Planning your CPD
This article gives an overview of the CPD requirements for updating the Patoss SpLD Assessment Practising Certificate.

CPD Framework

Earning CPD

CPD Supplementary Guidance Notes