Welcome to the Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course

Places available

There are 30 out of 72 places available on the November 2024 course. Click here to apply for the course.

The June 2024 course is full but places may become available due to cancellation or non-payment. Click here to be added to the waiting list using the November 2024 application form.

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. 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”

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New Course Announcements

Each Manchester Post Basic Dysphagia Course has been over-subscribed. If you would like to be one of the first to know when new course dates are announced and application forms for the next course are available, just enter your name and email address in the form and click "KEEP ME INFORMED". Then you (or your colleagues if you are a manager or administrator) can get to the front of the queue!