Our neurodiversity awareness and acceptance training isn’t mandatory – but it should be. Why? Because we show you how to recruit and manage neurodiverse talent effectively, making the most of this extraordinary group of people while ensuring your business is profitable.
Having hands-on, interactive training results in behaviour change. We help you understand other people’s experiences – because once you feel it, you get it. We know you want to do better, and we’ll help you get there.
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Why have training?
- To attract and retain neurodiverse talent
- To protect against potential litigation
- To reduce stress and absenteeism
- To improve your public image
- To take advantage of the huge benefits of inclusion
Our neurodiversity training courses
Half-day training packages
Neurodiversity & allyship
For: All staff
Outcome: Participants will understand neurodiversity and be able to take specific steps to be a neurodiversity ally
Find out more about the neurodiversity and allyship courseNeurodiversity in depth
For: All staff
Outcome: Participants will understand neurodiversity and how to implement specific changes to be inclusive to colleagues and clients
Find out more about the neurodiversity in depth courseFull-day training packages
Neurodiversity for managers
For: Middle and senior managers
Outcome: Participants will develop a deep understanding of neurodiversity and learn how to develop strategies that ensure their teams communicate effectively and productively
Find out more about the neurodiversity for managers courseNeurodiversity for recruiters
For: HR, TA professionals and agency recruiters
Outcome: Participants will understand how to recruit inclusively, and develop strategies to implement simple but hugely effective changes to their recruitment process
Find out more about the neurodiversity for recruiters courseSpecialist and bespoke courses
Inclusive events
2-day training course
For: Events managers, conference organisers and programme managers
Outcome: Participants will learn what potential barriers there are to their events and how to remove these, plus how to market an inclusive event to increase footfall and repeat visits
Find out more about the inclusive events courseInclusive presentations –
(max 6 participants)
8-hour course, run in 2-hour sessions over 4 weeks
For: Professionals who want to become better – and more inclusive – public speakers
Outcome: An inclusive, memorable and impactful talk that you are now able to deliver to a wider audience
Find out more about the inclusive presentations courseBespoke neurodiversity training packages
Firebird can create a bespoke package that’s tailored to your organisation’s exact needs – and what you want to get out of it. It can be pitched at whatever level you need and for whatever your team needs to address.
Find out more about bespoke neurodiversity training packagesInclusive companies generate double the net income of non-inclusive companies.
Source: Accenture, 2018
Five reasons to choose Firebird
- People don’t just think differently after our training – they act differently too. More thoughtfully. More inclusively.
- Our trainers all have lived experience which means your team gets a deep insight into neurodiversity.
- We’re experts at creating safe spaces where participants can feel comfortable, so they absorb and retain more information.
- The training is interactive and inclusive – catering for all learning styles so participants are engaged and can actually learn!
- It’s money well spent; our feedback tells us people come away feeling empowered to make changes.
“That was the best workshop I’ve ever been to.”
Dania Lyons, Spinks