To apply for Professional Membership with Patoss you need to have completed an accredited SpLD Qualification.

Below are some examples of accredited courses. Some courses are historic and not currently running.
Details of current SpLD Courses
The following courses are eligible for Full membership:
Course provider |
Qualification Title |
Dyslexia Action |
Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Diploma Specialist Assessment and Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties Level 7 validated by Middlesex University (from 5 April 2022).
Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Certificate – Specialist Assessment for Literacy-Related Difficulties Level 7 validated by Middlesex University (from 4 April 2023).
Dyslexia Action Professional Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy level 7 accredited by Middlesex University (from 1 July 2017 to 31 July 2023).
Dyslexia Action Professional Certificate in Assessment Practice for Dyslexia and Literacy accredited by Middlesex University (from 1 July 2017 to 31 July 2023).
Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy (Level 7) accredited by Middlesex University (until June 2017 to 31 July 2023).
Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Certificate in Assessment Practice for Dyslexia and Literacy accredited by Middlesex University (from June 2017 to 31 July 2023).
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Edge Hill University |
Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)- AMBDA Elements |
Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre |
Hornsby Diploma in the Teaching of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties/ dyslexia - Attendance |
Institute of Education University of London |
Master of Arts in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)
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Kingston University |
Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education - The Teaching of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)
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London South Bank University |
Postgraduate Diploma Adult Dyslexia Diagnosis & Support
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Middlesex University |
MA Specific Learning Difficulties
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OCR |
Diploma for Techers with Specific Learning Difficulties
Level 7 Certificate in Assessing & Teaching Learners with SpLD/Dyslexia
Level 7 Diploma in Teaching & Assessing Learners wiht Dyslexia/SpLD (Units 2, 3, 4 and 5)
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Oxford Brookes University |
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Working with Children wiht Literacy Difficulties)
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RSA |
Diploma for Teachers of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties
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The Open University |
OU E801 Difficulties in Literacy Development up until October 2016.
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University College London |
Postgraduate Diploma Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia)
MA SpLD Dyslexia
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University of Birmingham |
Master of Education Language, Literacies & Dyslexia
Postgraduate Certificate in Language, Literacies & Dyslexia - Modules 1125725, 1125726 & 1125727
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University of Chester |
Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia Research & Practice
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University of Gloucestershire |
Postgraduate Certificate in Specfic Learning Difficulties
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University of Leicester |
Postgraduate Diploma in Education: Learning and Teaching
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University of Wales - Bangor |
MA/Med/Diploma - Modules XME4011, XME4016 & XME4017
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University of York |
The Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia & Literacy (Dyslexia Action until the end of June 2017)
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The following Courses are eligible for Associate Membership:
Course Provider |
Qualification Title |
Helen Arkell |
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
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Adshe |
Level 5 course: Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Differences in FE/HE
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British Dyslexia Association |
Postgraducate Certificate Dyslexia Research and Practice
Approved Practitioner Status (APS)
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Dyslexia Action |
Level 5 Diploma in Strategic Teaching Support for Dyslexia and Literacy
Postgraduate Certificate in Structured Teaching Intervention for Dyslexia & Literacy
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Edge Hill University and UCL |
Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) |
Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre |
Hornsby Diploma in the Teaching of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties/ dyslexia - Distance Learning |
London Metropolitan University |
Postgraduate Certificate Teaching Adult Dyslexia Learners in HE and FE |
London South Bank University |
Certificate Adult Dyslexia Support at level 3 |
OCR |
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Learners with Specfic Learning Difficulties
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/SpLD
The Certificate for Teachers of Learners with Specific Learnign Difficulties
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Oxford Brookes University |
Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Educational Practice Literacy Difficulties |
RSA |
Certificate for Teachers of Learning with Specific Learning Difficulties |
The Learning Support Centre |
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties |
The Manchester Metropolitan University |
Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties Further Education / Higher Education |
University College London |
Post graduate Certificate SpLD dyslexia |
University of Birmingham |
Postgraduate Certificate Language, Literacies and Dyslexia |
University of Southampton |
Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies in PCES Specific Learning Difficulties: Teaching Methods |
University Of York |
The Postgraduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy |
To apply for Associate membership Click Here
If your qualification if not listed above please email a copy of your certificate to the office at: info@patoss-dyslexia.org