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ESB training

The course will provide attendees with the skills required to reliably administer, score and interpret the results of the Early Sociocognitive Battery (ESB). The one day training course is available through City, University of London. Should you have any queries about the course, available training dates or how to book, you can contact them via email.

Number of delegates: 1 - 15 people

Course Overview

The course comprises five modules that provide an understanding of the rationale and evidence behind the ESB; its development from a research tool to a standardised and psychometrically robust clinical assessment; administration, scoring and interpretation of the tasks that make up the ESB; and implications for clinical diagnosis and intervention. Lively visual presentation of information is interspersed with short quizzes to support learning, videos of children participating in the ESB to illustrate administration and practice scoring; and case studies to demonstrate application in practice.

The e-training comprises an introduction and the following five modules:

  • Module 1 – Development of the ESB
  • Module 2 – The ESB as a clinical assessment
  • Module 3 – Psychometric properties of the ESB: Reliability and validity
  • Module 4 – Application to clinical practice
  • Module 5 – Administration and scoring.

Timetable

The course is available 4 times annually and participants will have 90 days to complete the modules. The total time to complete the modules may vary depending on prior experience.

Participants should allow approximately 2–4 hours in total to complete the training.

Who is it for?

Beneficial for speech and language therapists, psychologists, paediatricians and others concerned with communication problems in children.

It will help with understanding and diagnosis of difficulties, and support for children, families and teachers. 

Find out more about the requirements here.