Alison Pennington-Malik
Professional Makaton Training Across the UK
In-person training across the South West Online training across the UK
Trusted by organisations across the UK
I've had the privilege of delivering Makaton training for organisations including the NHS, Academy Trusts, Universities, Children's Services, Care organisations, Charities, Emergency Services, Businesses and the Corporate sector including:
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Royal United Hospitals Bath
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University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Avon Fire & Rescue
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Norland University
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Children's Hospice South West
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Cabot Learning Federation
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Lloyd's Banking Group
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Bath Spa University
Makaton training for your organisation
Give your team the skills and confidence to communicate inclusively.
Every organisation has different communication needs. Your training should reflect that. Makaton Training UK tailors training for your team.
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Education & Early Years
Training for schools, nurseries, academies and education professionals,
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NHS & Healthcare
Supporting healthcare teams to communicate more inclusively.
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Social Care & Supported Living
Training for care homes, supported living and learning disability services.
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Charities & Community Organisations
Practical training tailored to the people you support.
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Universities & Colleges
Preparing future professionals with inclusive communication skills.
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Business & Public Services
Helping customer-facing and professional teams improve accessibility and inclusion.
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Emergency Services
Empowering teams to respond quickly in urgent and emergency situations.
Why organisations choose Alison Pennington-Malik?
Experience you can trust. 30+ years of professional and personal experiences.
My background spans Health & Social Care, Early Years and Primary Education, giving me a broad understanding of communication needs across different settings.
Licensed Makaton Tutor
Professional Makaton training delivered by an experienced and qualified tutor.
Training across multiple sectors
From NHS and healthcare to education, social care, charities, universities and businesses.
Tailored to your organisation
Training designed around your team, your setting and the people you support.
Practical and engaging
Training is designed to be interactive, enjoyable and relevant to real-life situations. Giving your team skills and confidence they can actually use.
Online or In-person
Flexible delivery across the South West and Online throughout the UK.
Organisation Training
Makaton Levels 1-4
Structured Makaton training for teams wanting to develop their skills progressively.
Makaton 'Workshops For...'
Specialist workshops designed around particular professional environments and communication needs.
Online Training
Professional Makaton training delivered remotely for teams across the UK.
What people say about the training
"Enthusiastic, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable."
Alison was a very enthusiastic and engaging trainer. She has a huge amount of knowledge which made the course flow easily. From starting with no knowledge of Makaton, I found this course was excellent. I highly recommend this course and hope that Lloyds brings you back to teach us more. I can clearly see the value of colleagues learning this to help our more vulnerable customers.
Lloyds Banking Group, Bristol
"Kind, approachable and extremely professional."
Alison is a pleasure to work with, she is kind, approachable yet extremely professional and is the best at what she does. She is quick to respond and gives clear, specific planning and follow-up correspondence. She has patience and understanding when interacting with parent carers and professionals and always goes the extra mile to ensure they get the most out of learning Makaton with her. We are proud to work alongside Alison and promote Makaton, she really is doing amazing work for those who need it most.
Training Coordinator, NSPWCT
"Excellent trainer, excellent training!"
Excellent trainer, excellent training! Being completely new to the benefits of Makaton in my skill set, this course was delivered expertly. As a supported living team member, I am now able to communicate effectively with those who I support, the course was EYE-OPENING! Thank you so much Alison.
Support Worker, Achieve Together LTD
Meet Alison
Hi, I'm Alison,
I'm a licensed Makaton Tutor with more than 30 years of professional and personal experience across health & social care, education and early years.
I love helping people to discover how Makaton can make communication more accessible and seeing the confidence that develops when people have practical tolls they can use straight away.
I deliver training throughout the South West and online across the UK
