North West School of Audiology - Audiology Assistant Basic Certificate Course
North West School of Audiology – Audiology Assistant Basic Certificate Course
Commencing September 2025
The course aims to provide the underpinning knowledge and understanding that is required by an Audiology Assistant and Dispensing Assistant.
(NHS Agenda for change pay band 2 or 3 staff/ Apprenticeship levels 2 or 3)
This course is BSA accredited for Audiometry and Tympanometry, and Otoscopy and impression taking (over 5 years) and certificates are awarded on successful completion of the practical exams.
The Course will be held at Trafford Hospital, Manchester on the following months
- September
- October
- December
- January
- February
The course covers the following:
- Anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the ear.
- Acoustics, causes and disability of hearing loss, tinnitus.
- Audiometry and diagnostic tests of hearing including tympanometry.
- Hearing devices and technology, rehabilitation, servicing, and repairs, hearing aid programming and troubleshooting, otoscopy and impression taking.
- Revision day, plus a day of theoretical and practical exams
The total cost of this course is £1800, this includes theoretical and practical assessments.
For candidates who wish to attend selected days or specific modules only, please contact us for costs.
The practical assessment can be taken the following year if needed. Any previous course attendees can apply to take the practical assessment following completion of the workbook. Please contact for cost.
Place will be available on payment of fees.
Closing Date: 30th August 2025. Please email if you are unsure about securing funding prior to the closing date. Kathryn Lewis (Hon Secretary NWSA) e-mail: lewiskathryn02@gmail.com or NWSA e-mail: NWSA2020@outlook.com
Download the application form here: NWSA Assistant Course Booking Form
Please send completed applications to Mrs Kathryn Woolley at this email address: kathwoolley@yahoo.co.uk