Half-term is the perfect time to invest in your CSW training

Half term is here, and it’s the perfect moment to pause, reset, and build the skills you know you’ve been missing.

September often shines a light on the gaps:

• A Deaf student arrives late—do you wait, go in, or leave?

• A tutor plays a video with no subtitles—what’s your role?

• You’re asked to run an errand or even supervise a class—should you?

• You’re making notes, but are they really helping your student?

• You want to support your learners, but nerves hold you back.

The truth is, British Sign Language (BSL) skills alone won’t prepare you for these real classroom challenges. And most Communication Support Workers (CSWs), BSL learners, or even new RSLIs are never given proper training for the realities of the role. That’s why half term is the ideal time to stop guessing and start building real confidence.

The Right Training for the Right Moment

At Deaf Umbrella, we’ve created a suite of flexible, online, CPD-accredited courses designed for professionals like you:

➡️ Becoming a Professional CSW

Close the gap between BSL learning and real classroom practice. Learn about professional boundaries, expectations, and how to support Deaf students in real-world situations.

➡️ How to Handle Nerves and Build Confidence for CSWs

If anxiety holds you back from speaking up, asking questions, or stepping into your role with authority, this course gives you tools to stay calm, focused, and confident.

➡️ How to Notetake for CSWs

Notetaking isn’t just scribbling down words. It’s a professional skill. Learn how to create clear, useful, and ethical notes that truly support your students.

➡️ How to: Self-Employment for R/TSLIs

Ready to take the leap into freelance work? This course covers everything from legal requirements to managing clients, so you can build a career that works for you.

Why Half Term?

✔️ Short and flexible: Our courses are self-paced, so you can complete them around your break.

✔️ Practical and real: Built from 25 years of experience supporting Deaf students in education.

✔️ CPD-accredited: Earn points while learning skills you’ll actually use.

✔️ The perfect timing: Return after half term ready, confident, and equipped.

Don’t let another term pass by feeling unprepared, overwhelmed, or unsure of your role. Half term is your opportunity to invest in yourself, and in the success of your Deaf students.

Explore all our courses here: https://deafumbrella.mykajabi.com/

Because when you level up, so do your students.