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Basic Training – Full Day – Online – 27th June 2026
Presented by: Tanya Jarvis
Date: Saturday 27th June, 2026
Time: 8:30am – 3:45pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented online.
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Basic Training – Full Day – Face to Face – 4th July 2026
Presented by: Leah Cardwell
Date: Saturday 4th July, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4.00pm AWST
Location: Hillview Intercultural Community Centre 1-3 Hill View Pl, Bentley WA 6102Key Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
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Basic Training – Full Day – Face to Face – 4th July 2026
Presented by: Lisa Boland
Date: Saturday 4th July, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4.00pm AEST
Location: PHIVE Parramatta, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150Key Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
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Intermediate Training – Full Day – Face to Face – 14th July 2026
Presented by: Leah Cardwell
Date: Tuesday 14th July, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4.00pm AWST
Location: Hillview Intercultural Community Centre 1-3 Hill View Pl, Bentley WA 6102In this intermediate key word sign course, you will build your knowledge of key word sign and gesture in familiar, everyday activities, routines, games and songs. You will learn about how to create a sign environment using strategies and resources to encourage and support the use of sign.
The focus of this course is building your skills in signing accuracy and fluency through individual, small group, and whole group activities. You will revise the signs of the Interactive Vocabulary learned in ‘Getting Started with Key Word Sign’ and learn between 80 -100 new signs.
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Sip ‘n’ Sign – Thursday 16th July, 2026
Finished a Basic Key Word Sign Workshop?
Want to keep up your signing skills?
Come along to our FREE Sip ‘n’ Sign sessions!Time: 7:30 pm to 8.30 pm (AEST)
Date: Thursday 16th July, 2026These online sessions are open to anyone who has completed a Basic Key Word Sign workshop.
Bring along a glass of your favourite beverage, and have a bit of fun while you:
• Review signs learned in your basic workshop
• Work on sign accuracy & fluency
• Brainstorm questions about using KWS in your home or workplaceNo RSVP required. Just jump onto the zoom link –which will open at 7:20 pm, ready for a prompt 7:30 start.
For information or enquiries please contact: [email protected]
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Basic Training – Full Day – Face to Face – 17th July 2026
Presented by: Melanie Robartson
Date: Friday 17th July 2026
Time: 8.15am – 3.15pm AWST
Location: SensesWA – Osborne ParkKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
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Basic Training – Split Session – Online – 21st July and 28th July 2026
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Tuesday 21st July and Tuesday 28th July 2026
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented online.
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Basic Training – Full Day – Online – 23rd July, 2026
Presented by: Tanya Jarvis
Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:45pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented online.
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Basic Training – Full Day – Face to Face – 25th July
Presented by: Amelia Edwards
Date: Saturday 25th July 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm ACST
Location: Taikurrendi Children and Family Centre 8 Price Street Christies Beach SAKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented face-to-face.
If you have further questions about this workshop, please contact Karin Humphrey at [email protected]
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Basic Training – Full Day – Online – 26th July 2026
Presented by: Robyn Fernandez-Baca
Date: Sunday 26th July 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomKey Word Sign (KWS) can be used to support individuals with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others.
In this workshop, you will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating. You will also learn up to 80 new signs along with common natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe & fun group environment. You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your KWS journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
This workshop is presented online.
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