Our Work | Elklan Training Ltd

Our Work

We're very proud of the success Elklan has had in helping the wider educational workforce to develop the speaking and listening skills of all children and young people, and especially those with particular needs.

We consistently receive feedback informing us that our courses are enjoyable, as well as extremely useful and informative.

We're also pleased to be key players in Government-funded programmes such as TALK Derby, where our training has supported major efforts to improve social mobility in the city.

Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP)

Elklan is proud to have been funded by the Dept of Education in England to provide the training material for the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) and to be key players in devising the programme and disseminating the training through our network of tutors to over 50 Local Authorities across England.

We are delighted that phase two of the programme, EYPDP – Building on Success, continues to use our training and tutors to deliver accredited courses to Early Years practitioners in a further 51 Local Authorities.

We are delighted to have been involved since 2019 in an extensive programme to develop the confidence and skills of Early Years workforce in Herefordshire in supporting children at risk of developing or with speech, language and communication needs.

Through our dedicated Elklan tutors, we have delivered accredited training to 189 EYPs, and of these 51 have achieved Communication Friendly Setting (CFSe) status. A further 21 childminders have worked hard to attain Communication Friendly Home Learning Environment (CFHLE) status.

As part of the TALK Derby initiative, since 2019 Elklan has been providing training to practitioners and parents in Derby City, to enable them to support the speech and language development of children in the early years.

We have delivered training virtually and provided e-learning modules and telephone support for those who want to make the most of every chance to interact with children. We are proud of what we have achieved in making a difference for the children in Derby.

Case Studies

We know that the Elklan approach works, because an increasing body of evidence tells us so. Structured evaluation and independent research confirm the positive impact we're having on both professional practice and children's development.

Click below for detailed case studies on various aspects of our work.

Communciation Friendly Settings (CFSe)

We’re proud of how Elklan’s pioneering Communication Friendly Settings programme has transformed practice in many schools. It’s strengthened the confidence and skills of staff and improved the progress and attainment of children.

Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI)

Elklan is a key training partner in the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme, which has been shown to significantly enhance children’s speech and language development in schools across the country.

Elklan's work worldwide

Our expertise is in increasing demand overseas. Schools in a growing number of countries are seeking our training to help their pupils develop their speech, language and communication skills.