Route One

If you are:

• a current holder of a specialist dyslexia qualification (Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent) gained within the last 5 years
• entitled to and holding Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA)

you are eligible for a Practising Certificate.

If you have AMBDA or equivalent but the qualification is more than 5 years old we will need to see evidence of additional qualifications or good practice. Please include with your application:

• Your CV
• A full DIAGNOSTIC assessment report written in the last 5 years and following DfES guidelines. Click here to view the guidelines.  For updated information on recommended assessment tests please click here.

For all routes to achieving your Practising Certificate you need to become a member of the Dyslexia Guild and maintain the membership during the period for which your Practising Certificate is valid. If you are not already a member of the Dyslexia Guild you will be asked to join when you apply for your Practising Certificate. This is because your Practising Certificate can only be issued by membership organisations.

If you wish to apply for the Practising Certificate through this route, please note the following:

• If you are not already a member, please click here to join the Dyslexia Guild.
• Please read the Code of Practice before submitting your application form.
• The application fee for the Practising Certificate for Routes 1 or 3 is £90, payable on application. This includes the £15 fee for registration on the SASC website.
• Please complete the Route 1 Application Form and send with your fee of £90.
• Please send copies of supporting documents with the Application Form.
  Payment details: Please make cheques payable to Dyslexia Action. If you want to pay by Debit or Credit Card, please ring +44 (0)1784 222 304. If you require an invoice please send details of the name and address to be invoiced.

If your application is successful, the certificate will be valid for three years, at which time you will be able to apply for renewal.

If you would like more information on the Department for Education and Skills National Committee for SpLD Assessment Training and Practice (SASC), which was set up to establish and oversee standards in the diagnostic assessment of SpLD in an educational setting, please click here.

Click here for information on how to become an Associate Member of the British Dyslexia Association.

If you have questions, click here for our Frequently Asked Questions.