(G132) Sensory Inclusion Facilitator Certificate
Sensory Processing Differences: Recognise. Support. Adapt.
Make Every Space More Inclusive — One Sensory-Informed Step at a Time.
Become a Certified Sensory Inclusion Facilitator — a practical credential for professionals creating truly inclusive environments.
Become a Certified Sensory Inclusion Facilitator – Just £395
Learn to recognise sensory processing differences and adapt your environment and approach to better support the people you work with. By completing this course — including online drop-in sessions and a short assessment — you’ll earn certification as a Sensory Inclusion Facilitator, a practical and recognised role for professionals across sectors.
Explore the foundational theory of Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI) and discover how to apply its core principles alongside the Person–Environment–Occupation (PEO) model. You'll gain the tools to support individuals with sensory processing differences across the lifespan, in everyday settings.
Sensory integration and processing are essential to how we focus, move, regulate emotions, and engage with the world. When this process doesn’t function as expected, people may experience sensory sensitivities, difficulties with coordination, or challenges in managing emotions and behaviours.
This course equips you with the understanding and strategies to make simple, meaningful adaptations — improving comfort, participation, and well-being for those you support.
Once certified, you’ll be added to our official Sensory Inclusion Facilitator Register, showcasing your commitment to inclusive practice.
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able to:
Who Is This Course For:
This course is ideal for health and care professionals looking to integrate sensory-informed approaches into their existing practice.
While it does not provide certification for full Ayres Sensory Integration practice, it equips participants with practical knowledge and skills to begin embedding sensory integration principles into assessments and interventions.
It also serves as a stepping stone to qualifying as a Sensory Integration Practitioner via our university-accredited postgraduate pathway, available to eligible professionals (occupational therapists, speech & language therapists and physiotherapists).
If you work with people who struggle with daily activities — not due to lack of motivation or ability, but because tasks or environments don't align with their sensory needs — this course will help you identify those hidden barriers and make simple, effective changes to enhance comfort, participation, and well-being.
- Anyone working in health, education, or community settings
- Occupational therapists and OT Assistants
- Nurses
- Speech and language therapists
- Social workers
- Support workers
- Social prescribers
- Psychologists
- Physiotherapists
- and more
What People Are Saying
"… the course has been really easy to use, fits amazingly around full-time hours and has been such a supportive space to learn and connect with others. What has blown me away really is the sheer amount of resources that have been shared and mentioned throughout the course- each one so helpful and many I would have never found if not for this course."
"I really enjoyed this course and found it to be really informative. Working in an Acute Mental Health setting we see a lot of how the environment negatively impacts people’s sensory needs and I found this course to be really helpful in identifying ways that this can be improved for future patients."
"I really enjoyed this course… As an assistant psychologist it will allow me to co-facilitate sessions with the OT team and have an understanding of patients’ sensory needs on the ward."
"This course was genuinely amazing! I feel better informed and have learnt an insane amount. I truly feel more confident to support the patients I work with going forwards."
Participants
Included With This Course
30 hours of engaging, self-paced online learning
Fortnightly tutor-led drop-in sessions and 24/7 peer forum
Assessment to certify as a Sensory Inclusion Facilitator and join our SIF Register
Exclusive SIE downloadable tools and real-world case studies
Study anytime with 24/7 access for 60 days
Interactive quizzes with instant feedback
Unlimited replays of all lessons
Multi-device access from anywhere
This Certification Demonstrates Your Ability To:
Recognise sensory processing differences and how they present across individuals.
Understand the impact of sensory needs on daily life, engagement, and well-being.
Identify and use appropriate tools to guide sensory-informed assessment and support within your professional scope, drawing on the Person–Environment–Occupation (PEO) model.
Adapt tasks, environments, and your own approach to better meet individual sensory needs.
Promote comfort, self-regulation, and participation through inclusive, practical strategies.
Important Note:
The Sensory Inclusion Facilitator Certificate does not qualify you to assess an individual’s sensory system, diagnose sensory processing difficulties, or deliver clinical sensory integration therapy. These activities should only be carried out by appropriately qualified healthcare professionals, such as occupational therapists with postgraduate training in Ayres Sensory Integration®.
In Summary:
This certificate provides a practical and accessible introduction to sensory processing. It empowers you to start embedding sensory-inclusive approaches in everyday environments. While not a clinical qualification, it represents a valuable step for professionals who want to support individuals with sensory differences in an informed, respectful, and inclusive way.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
No, the drop-in sessions will not be recorded.
At the end of each of the six sections, you'll find a short multiple-choice quiz based on the topic you've just covered.
You can retake each quiz as many times as you need, but you'll need to score 100% to mark the assessment as complete.
Once you have completed all the course sections and passed the assessments, you will be able to download your Certificate of Achievement.
The live online Drop-in Sessions will provide a great opportunity to discuss your own case studies with the tutor and your peers in the group.
However, these are optional, and you will still be awarded the Certificate of Achievement if you complete the course content and pass the assessment questions.
You can contact the tutor and your fellow students from the Forum.
You will also have the opportunity to meet with your tutor to ask questions during the drop-in sessions.
You’ll have access to the course content for 60 days.
You can also download a copy of the slides, plus additional case studies and exclusive resources.
