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Basic training- Split Session – Virtual – Friday 22nd and 29th August 2025
Presented by: Tanya Jarvis
Date: Friday 22nd August and Friday 29th August 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1pm 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.
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Intermediate Training – Split Session (Online) – Tuesday August 26th & Tuesday September 2nd
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Tuesday 26th August & Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm AEST
Location: Online via zoomIn 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 news signs.
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Basic Training – Split Session (Online) – Monday September 1st & 8th
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Monday 1st September & Monday 8th September 2025
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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Intermediate – full day – face to face – 3rd September 2025
Presented by: Melanie Robartson
Date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm AWST
Location: SensesWA – Burswood HubIn 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 news signs.
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Key Word Sign Presenter Training Qualification – 2 days – Friday 5th and 12th September 2025
Presented by: Key Word Sign Australia
Date: Friday 5th and 12th September 2025
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm AEST
Location: Online (Zoom)Key Word Sign Presenter Training is an interactive, practical, and reflective 2-day ‘train-the-trainer’ program that prepares you to deliver theory and practical components of the following workshop packages:
– ‘Key Messages about Key Word Sign’ Introductory Workshop (Suite)
– ‘Getting Started with Key Word Sign’ Basic Workshop
– ‘Using Key Word Sign in Daily Life’ Intermediate Workshop
Course Inclusions
The course includes:
- Pre-training access to a presentation library to support theoretical content.
- 6-month access to KWSCreate including sign video and line drawing library, PCS symbol library and communication resource templates
- Training materials and handouts (electronic)
- Individualised assessment feedback
- Individualised mentoring support to prepare for delivery of first workshop.
Theoretical content will focus on how to teach and facilitate group discussion about: a) the principles of a key word sign approach, b) multimodal communication and AAC, c) how KWS and gesture supports speech, language, and communication across the lifespan, d) the differences between KWS and signed languages, such as Auslan, e) individualising vocabulary and sign selection and e) creating signing environments.
Practical content will focus on a) developing accurate production of selected signs, b) accurate identification of key words within a spoken utterance, c) developing fluency with simultaneous use of speech, sign and gesture, d) modelling of KWS and gesture within functional communication activities, e) use of scripting as a vocabulary planning technique, and f) presentation skills in face to face and online environments.
Assessment Requirements
Assessment of theoretical knowledge, signing skills, and workshop presentation skills will be conducted using a combination of individual and group-based formative and summative tasks, reflection and self-evaluation. These will include:
Active participation in course activities, including group discussion
- Individual presentations within small learning groups
- Written reflective and/or analytical tasks
- Individual video submissions
- Engagement with KWSA mentor
- Delivery of a KWS Workshop (individual or co-facilitated)
- Post workshop reflection and debrief
To confirm your place in this training please ensure payment is made in full within 7 days of receipt of your letter of offer.
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Basic Training – Split Session – Virtual – 6th & 13th September 2025
Presented by: Key Word Sign South Australia
Date: Saturday 6th & Saturday 13th September 2025
Time: 9.30am – 1.15pm ACST
Location: Online via zoomYou’ll learn all the tips and tricks needed to get you started with signing. A fun and interactive workshop set to leave you feeling inspired and ready to sign!
You will learn:
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– How we communicate using natural gestures
– The features of sign production (HOLME)
– To recognise and accurately produce the signs in Interactive Vocabulary (Parts 1 and 2)
– How to identify the key words to sign in a spoken sentence
– How to use speech and sign / natural gesture within functional communication activities with basic accuracy and fluency -
Basic Training – full day – face to face – 6th September
Presented by: Tania Teitzel and Jacqueline Sullivan
Date: Saturday 6th September 2025
Time: 08:45am – 4:00pm AEST
Location: Therapy Matters. Suite 3, 43 Tallebudgera Creek Road Burleigh Heads Q 4220Key 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.
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Basic Training – full day – face to face – 7th Sept
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Sunday 7th September, 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm AEST
Location: Springvale Park Special Developmental School – 13-15 Sandown Road, SpringvaleKey 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.
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Sip ‘n’ Sign – Thursday 11th September 2025
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 11th September 2025These 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: admin@keywordsignvictoria.org
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Basic Training – Split Session (Online) – Friday 12th and 19th September
Presented by: Key Word Sign Victoria
Date: Friday 12th September & Friday 19th September 2025
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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