Key Word Sign Basic Workshop online

Held online over 2 morning sessions.

This introduction to Key Word Sign workshop includes

An interactive teaching environment
Learning a basic vocabulary of signs to use in everyday settings
How to choose which signs to teach
Principles of Key Word Sign and Gesture
How sign helps communication development.

Your fee includes

a copy of the Key Word Sign Australia official sign resource (Little Red Book). It is sent to you before training starts.
royalty payment to Key Word Sign Australia.

Every participant needs to have access to their own computer or ipad screen, with sound/microphone for the workshop.

You will receive the zoom link in the days prior to the workshop.

You will receive a Certificate of Attendance following your attendance at both sessions.

Pay with a credit card here or email Cathy at cathy@accesseasyenglish.com.au to request an invoice.

Dates: Thursday 16 October & Thursday 23 October, 2025

Time: 9 am - 1 pm Melbourne time (AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time). Both days.

There will be a short break during the morning.

Suitable for

Parents/Carers, Family & Community Members

Childcare & Disability Staff

Teachers, Educators & Support Workers

Allied Health Professionals

Anyone in the community.

About your presenter.

Cathy Basterfield is a speech pathologist with almost 40 years' experience working with people of different ages, with different communication needs, in childcare & kinder, young school age, teens, school leavers, employment and adult services. She has been a Key Word Sign presenter for almost 40 years also. Cathy was an active member of the Victorian Key Word Sign committee for over 20 years, has supported the publication of a number of national Key Word Sign publications, including the Footy Book and as co-author of Let's Play With Sign. Cathy currently runs her own small business supporting people to have effective and functional written information to engage in their community. It is called Easy English. She is the international leading developer and practitioner of Easy English. Read more about Cathy and her work at www.accesseasyenglish.com.au

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