The AET’s ‘Professional Development Programme’ is delivered by our network of over 100 expert training partners across the UK.
Our Professional Development Programme is the only Department for Education Supported, CPD-accredited Autism Training Programme that has been co-produced with parents, professionals and our panel of autistic young experts.
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What is the Professional Development Programme
The Professional Development Programme is a culture change programme based on training modules and Framework Documents across all phases of education - early years, schools and post-16.
AET trainers deliver bespoke training sessions either face-to-face or virtually, using a range of teaching methods to form an essential part of your continuing professional development (CPD).
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Videos
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Presentations
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Case studies
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Practical materials
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Discussion points
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Activities
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Auditing tools
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The Professional Development Programme Phase Overview
Explore an overview of each Professional Development Programme phase: Early Years, Schools and Post-16, and find out what modules they cover.
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The Professional Development Programme Training Content
Discover the learning objectives and aims for all of our training modules.
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The AET Framework Documents
These free resources are embedded into our Professional Development Programmes and can be used by anyone working alongside autistic children and young people to support the development of good autism practice.
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Our Resources
Explore all AET Resources which cover topics such as exclusion, relationships between home and school, the transition into employment and more...
