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Smartbox Academy turns one

The 14 June marks one year since we launched Smartbox Academy, our learning platform made for growing your knowledge of AAC and assistive technology. Thank you to everyone who has enrolled and completed a course in our ever-growing catalogue. We hope you have learnt something valuable and feel supported – stay tuned for more to come.

As we reach this milestone, we want to take the opportunity to share some interesting stats on just how much we have grown in the last year, alongside testimonials from just a few of our over 4000 learners.

 

an AAC user touching a Talk Pad
”Love the short courses and e-learning. I learnt so much in a short period to get going with things.”
– Speech and Language Professional and Smartbox Academy learner

 

Our progress

We launched with 10 courses, since then we added live workshops, spotlight webinars popular industry topics, totalling 29 courses you can choose from.

Most active course

You spent an impressive four months and seven days expanding your knowledge of Grid 3! Learners also also put in the hours with the Grid for iPad Learning Pathway, Supporting Gestalt Communicators with Grid AAC software and the Introduction to AAC courses.

Most active courses

 

Grid for iPad being used in a classroom on a whiteboard
”As someone who has attended the webinars and completed many of the courses, I can say there is an amazing range of courses.”
– Teacher and Smartbox Academy learner

The most popular courses

With over 1000 learners assigned, our most popular courses is the Introduction to AAC, closely followed by the Grid for iPad Learning Pathway and the Grid Learning Pathway.

top three courses on Smartbox Academy

 

Kerry Vacara, Head of Training at Smartbox
”We’re dedicated to delivering flexible learning, both for professionals and those supporting AAC, while also raising awareness of AAC within the wider community. Thank you for your support and for being a part of our journey. Here’s to many more years of learning and success!”
– Kerry, Head of Training at Smartbox

Yet to start learning?

Find courses to suit a range of abilities and interests, from getting started with our flagship software packages to implementing AAC in the classroom and providing mental health support for AAC users.

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