Want to confidently identify and support children with language difficulties, including speech and communication disorders? Our Child Language Disorder (CLD) Course equips educators, teaching assistants, and early years practitioners with theoretical knowledge on child communication development, language intervention strategies, and support techniques.

Across the UK, 1 in 10 children experience developmental language disorders, making trained professionals in this area highly sought after in schools, nurseries, and care settings. This CPD-accredited course provides structured child language disorder training, giving learners the knowledge to understand developmental language disorder symptoms, differentiate language delay vs speech delay, and implement communication support strategies effectively.

This online course covers speech and language development stages, intervention techniques, SEN support frameworks, and communication support strategies for children of different ages. Study fully online at your own pace and earn a CPD-accredited certificate, recognised by UK schools, nurseries, and professional childcare organisations.

Whether you’re searching for a child language disorder course online, speech and language support training, or a developmental language disorder course for teachers, this course provides everything you need.

Enrol today and gain your CPD-accredited certificate to strengthen your expertise in supporting children with communication disorders!

Course Overview

The Child Language Disorder (CLD) Course provides comprehensive theoretical training, including:

• Understanding child language disorder (CLD) and developmental language disorder (DLD)
• Identifying speech and language disorders in early childhood
• Recognising language development milestones and communication stages
• Supporting children with communication difficulties in classrooms
• Differentiating language delay vs speech delay
• Implementing communication support strategies and intervention techniques
• Applying SEN support frameworks in educational settings
• Understanding the role of Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and Teaching Assistants
• CPD-accredited conceptual exercises for professional development

This structured course ensures learners build a solid theoretical foundation in child communication disorders, enabling them to support children effectively in UK educational and care settings.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify child language and speech disorders
• Understand developmental language disorder symptoms
• Apply communication support strategies for children
• Recognise language delay vs speech delay
• Implement SEN and early childhood support frameworks
• Understand child speech and language development stages
• Gain confidence to contribute to child communication interventions

Earn a CPD-accredited certificate recognised across UK schools and nurseries

By enrolling in this course, you will gain:

• Structured CPD-accredited theoretical training in child language disorders
• Knowledge of speech, language, and communication support strategies
• Confidence to support children with developmental language disorders in UK settings
• Flexible online learning to study at your own pace
• A certificate to enhance professional credibility in schools, nurseries, and healthcare support roles

This course is ideal for learners seeking to advance their understanding of child communication disorders, improve employability, and support children’s development effectively.

This course is designed for:

• Teaching Assistants and SEN Support Workers
• Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
• Early Years Practitioners and Child Development Practitioners
• Educators or carers working with children experiencing language and communication difficulties
• Anyone looking for CPD-accredited child language disorder training in the UK

Join learners across the UK who have strengthened their professional expertise in supporting children with communication and language disorders.

Completing this course supports career roles such as:

The assessment is straightforward; you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of this  course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed. 

After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate.

Upon completing the course and passing the final assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD QS Accredited Certificate from The Teachers Training, which demonstrates your professional knowledge and career readiness. You can select your preferred certificate option at discounted rates, with the Digital CPD Certificate (PDF) available for only £6.99, the Printed Hardcopy Certificate for only £9.99, or both the Digital and Printed Certificates together for just £11.99. This certification will significantly strengthen your CV and enhance your credibility within the education sector. Please note that discounted certificate pricing is available for a limited time only, so be sure to secure your certificate before the offer ends.