I'm Nicki, a fully licensed & experienced freelance Makaton tutor in Kent & Greater London, I’m also the owner of ‘Signing Together’.
I have worked with SEN children & young people, with a wide variety of learning & physical needs, since 2011 and have used Makaton in my work since 2018.
I am passionate about spreading the use of Makaton and helping others to start or continue their own Makaton journey.
Check out all of my 5* reviews and join me for a workshop!
Makaton is a unique language programme that incorporates signs, symbols & speech to facilitate communication.
For more information please visit The Makaton Charity
Makaton is the UK's leading language programme for adults & children with learning or communication difficulties. It is also used by parents & other family members, friends & carers, education & health professionals.
I am a fully licensed & experienced regional
Makaton tutor who provides Makaton training for parents/carers, nurseries, schools, colleges, healthcare professionals and anyone who is interested in learning Makaton.
For more information please visit my profile Nicki
Please message signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com if you would like more information
Fact - Makaton can be used by anyone, regardless of age. It's a communication tool that helps people of all ages to express themselves independently using signs, symbols and speech.
Fact - Makaton is designed to support and encourage speech! By using signs and symbols, it helps individuals to communicate effectively, often leading to the development of speech.
Fact - Makaton is a communication tool which uses signs and symbols alongside speech, whereas BSL is the language of the Deaf community in the UK with its own grammar and structure.
Fact - Makaton can be used by anyone to aid communication for various reasons, including those with and without learning disabilities. It's an inclusive tool for communication for everyone.
Fact - Makaton can be picked up at any pace. Signs are often derived from natural gestures, making it intuitive!
Online Makaton Workshops
Please email signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com to enquire about In Person Training or Group Bookings
Online via Zoom
Level 1 Makaton Workshop covering stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 140 signs. Level 1 is the startin...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Level 1 Makaton Workshop covering stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 140 signs. Level 1 is the startin...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Level 1 Makaton Workshop covering stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 140 signs. Level 1 is the startin...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
*Both dates MUST be attended to complete the training
Level 1 Makaton Workshop covering stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. ...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Level 1 Makaton Workshop covering stages 1 & 2 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 140 signs. Level 1 is the startin...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online Makaton Workshops
Please email signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com to enquire about In Person Training or Group Bookings
Online via Zoom
Level 2 Makaton Workshop covering stages 3 & 4 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 150 signs.
Level 2 is the next st...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Level 2 Makaton Workshop covering stages 3 & 4 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 150 signs.
Level 2 is the next st...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
*Both dates MUST be attended to complete the training
Level 2 Makaton Workshop covering stages 3 & 4 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. ...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Level 2 Makaton Workshop covering stages 3 & 4 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn over 150 signs.
Level 2 is the next st...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online Makaton Workshops
Please email signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com to enquire about In Person Training or Group Bookings
Online via Zoom
Level 3 Makaton Workshop covering stages 5 & 6 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn a further 99 signs & symbols.
Level 3 ...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Level 3 Makaton Workshop covering stages 5 & 6 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn a further 99 signs & symbols.
Level 3 ...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online Makaton Workshops
Please email signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com to enquire about In Person Training or Group Bookings
Online via Zoom
Level 4 Makaton Workshop covering stages 7 & 8 of the Core Vocabulary Signs & Symbols. You will learn a further 103 signs & symbols.
Level 4...
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
Online via Zoom
I would really recommend completing the Makaton training, I've completed my Level 1 workshop and I'm already planning on signing up for my level 2! The tutor is patient, supportive and made the training engaging and fun to learn. The short breaks throughout the day really help make the day go faster and it's much easier to concentrate and remember the signs. I'm looking forward to putting what I've learnt to good use in my role. Thank you so much!
Today was delivered so well. Nicola made it very enjoyable & very friendly. Very good teacher. I definitely feel that I have learned a lot from today & can't wait to now put it in practice.
I've thoroughly enjoyed training today! I was so nervous before I started but Nicola was so friendly & welcoming, I felt ease with her. I’ve learnt so much & can’t wait to start using it in work!
Nicki is a brilliant Makaton tutor - really engaging, clear, encouraging & supportive. I'm looking forward to completing Level 3 with her soon!
Nicola was a fantastic tutor, I really enjoyed the day. It kept us engaged & I thought there was a really good balance of theory/underpinning of practice & the practical learning. Thanks Nicola!
Thank you for the amazing workshop you conducted. I learned so much from your engaging & informative presentation, & I was impressed by your passion & expertise, you are a wonderful teacher!
Nicki, was fantastic and presented a fun and informative session. I've never had so much fun on a training session before. I can't wait to put my skills into practise. Thank you!
I had a really enjoyable experience, Nicki was friendly and encouraging and the pace of the course was excellent.
Nicola was fantastic as a Tutor. She made the whole thing enjoyable & made me feel at ease. Nicola made me feel so comfortable that even when I made a mistake she helped me fix it & work on my skill.
Really enjoyable & detailed. Nicola was extremely encouraging, giving corrections & helpful adjustments to ensure signs were correct & consistent! Her passion for Makaton is clear & really motivating.
Nicola was fantastic and made the course really enjoyable for my mum and I, so much so, that we would like to do the level 2 course in the near future.
Nicola was an absolutely fantastic trainer, the workshop was fun & engaging. Nicola adapted the training according to the groups needs & wishes. Definitely recommend! Will be doing L2 with her :)
Nicki was an amazing tutor, she made the session fun and enjoyable. She is such a supportive tutor and made sure everyone was happy and able to sign correctly before moving onto the next stage. Thank you so much!
Nicki is a brilliant Makaton tutor - really friendly, helpful and knows her stuff! She's always happy to answer questions and is very encouraging and supportive.
It was very relaxed and gave me the confidence to be able to sign when asked. It was great to meet new people and share our experiences. Nicola has inspired me to carry on and do my level 3.
Brilliant workshop which was taught so well and made enjoyable & fun. We were all made to feel at ease and not pressured, I really enjoyed it and can't wait to start my Makaton journey using signing at work, thank you!
The training was amazing, Nicola was so patient and supportive, making the training fun and engaging! Having the short breaks strategically placed throughout the day made the day go quick and felt like it was easier to concentrate and remember the signs. Even in one day, I feel like I've learned so many basic signs, l really recommend Nicola as a tutor and I'm looking forward to signing up to the Level 2 workshop! Thanks!
Such a great course and Nicki delivered it brilliantly. I have worked in Learning and development for over 13 years and I know it can be difficult for some trainers to be trained by others but I very much enjoyed the experience. I am very happy to be about to communicate better with my nephew and support my family in learning Makaton and you never know maybe work my way to being a tutor too someday.
Excellent tutor, excellent workshop!
Nicki is brilliant, fantastic and fun.
Nicola was a very lovely tutor, made me feel at ease when doing the signing. Very helpful and kept the workshop group going at a steady pace for me.
Nicki was amazing. So engaging & approachable. She has a friendly & supportive nature which makes the learning fun and actually 'stick'. Thanks so much. Here's to level 4!
Fantastic training! Booked onto my level 3 with Nicki!
I would like to say Nicola was a brilliant tutor and I learned so much today. I can't wait to start using Makaton with children in school.
Please message signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question
Makaton is a unique language programme that incorporates signs, symbols & speech to facilitate communication.
For more information please visit The Makaton Charity
Makaton is particularly helpful for those who have difficulty with communication. The more people who learn Makaton the more accessible Makaton becomes for those who use Makaton to communicate.
Please message or email signingtogethermakatontutor@gmail.com if you would like to enquire about In Person training or group bookings.
Would you like to find out more about booking your place on a Makaton workshop? Send a message & I will get back to you soon!
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