Online course aims to train carers to learn languages with senior learners
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 18th February 2026
Delivered in partnership with Lingo Flamingo and the Open University.
Lingo Flamingo is seeking participants to join their Language Learning with Senior Learners online course.
Delivered in partnership with The Open University, the course is designed for carers and care workers who have a role in enhancing the wellbeing of the people they care for, to make learning a language accessible to senior learners. The aim of the 15 week course is to enhance senior learners wellbeing, overcome isolation, promote brain health and boost self esteem.
Learning outcomes include:
- Awareness of how senior learners learn.
- Awareness of what dementia is and how it may impact individual learners.
- Planning, sequencing and reflecting a simple language learning session.
- Regional and national language learning projects and initiatives
- Current research and practical support strategies
The course start date is to be confirmed, but is expected to be in February/March 2026.
For more information, visit Lingo Flamingo’s website.
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