Welcome to the Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course
Places available
There are 25 out of 72 places available on the June 2025 course. Click here to apply.
Introduction
Established in 1990 to address the need identified by the the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for postgraduate dysphagia training courses, the Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course is held twice a year in June and November and covers paediatric, adult and adult with learning disabilities (ALD) but students usually specialise in just one client group.
The purpose of the course is to enable students to work independently with a dysphagia caseload. The course aims to support students achieve Level C of the RCSLT Dysphagia Training & Competency Framework, but attaining Level C is dependent on line manager sign off.
It is a practical course delivered by advanced clinical specialists and focuses on clinical competence. It is not an academic course and does not qualify for points towards a masters degree or ECTS/ECVET. The course content is regularly updated to keep pace with current dysphagia practice.
Internationally Recognised
Students have attended the Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course from around the globe:
United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Hong Kong, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Falkland Islands, Canada, Cyprus, Greece, Slovenia, Malta, Switzerland
Testimonials
“A fabulous course!!” “I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to work in this field” “excellent" “brilliant” “fantastic” “essential” “great” “informative, dynamic and fun” “very informative and enjoyable” “not only have I learned a lot but I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it” “stimulating, informal and enjoyable" “excellent – informative and comprehensive” “informative, practical, evidence-based training” “hugely beneficial” “easy to digest” “very clear” “very thorough without being overwhelming” “The course is also well esteemed amongst other SLTs – important in terms of securing employment” “This course also provided intervention and management strategies which are sadly lacking at Uni and in many other courses”