Does the learner that I choose need to have been diagnosed as having dyslexia?

No. They will have noticeable literacy difficulties and will not have undergone any prior formal assessment or specialist teaching.

 

It is not advisable to work with a learner who has complex difficulties during the course. You may after, and undoubtedly will, but for training purposes it is recommended that you choose learners whose main difficulties are in literacy.

 

All learners must be able to hold age-appropriate conversations in English and be educated in a mainly English speaking environment.