| Title: |
Developing a Competency Framework for Effective Assistive Technology Training |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Rohan Slaughter; Tom Griffiths; Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom) |
| Source: |
UK Department for Education. 2025. |
| Availability: |
UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
96 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Assistive Technology; Training; Foreign Countries; Educational Needs; Students with Disabilities; Special Needs Students; Competence; Special Schools; School Personnel; Colleges; Professional Development; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Kingdom (England) |
| ISBN: |
978-1-83870-644-9 |
| Abstract: |
Assistive technologies (AT) are products and devices which are designed or adapted for people with disabilities. Within schools and colleges, AT is often deployed to support learners with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This report summarises published literature on AT training for education professionals, together with insights on opportunities for further development in this area. The literature review is supported by a qualitative investigation into the training needs and preferences of education professionals specialist schools and colleges in England. Together, these activities provide a snapshot of current AT training provision and needs, which are then synthesised into a proposed competency framework for the development and deployment of training opportunities to meet the growing needs of the AT workforce. This is in the context of an increasing number of pupils being diagnosed with SEND in England. [This work is led by University of Dundee, with supporting project partners Ace Centre, The Karten Network, and Natspec TechAbility.] |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
ED676813 |
| Database: |
ERIC |