Positive Looking Trainer Course for QTVI and QTMSI

Course Overview

The Positive Looking Trainer Programme provides Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (QTVIs) and Qualified Teachers of Multi-Sensory Impairment (QTMSIs) with the opportunity to become certified trainers in Positive Eye’s award-winning and internationally used Positive Looking Visual Skills Programme.

Successful completion of the programme by those taking the course entitles them to deliver and assess the Positive Looking Practitioner Course within their own school, local authority or specialist service.

The programme is grounded in contemporary evidence-informed practice and supports the development of consistent approaches to visual skills acquisition for children and young people with vision impairment and cerebral visual impairment (CVI).

Participants leave with enhanced professional expertise, comprehensive trainer resources and a Positive Eye Certificate of Completion.

What Trainers Say About the Programme

“The programme gave me the confidence, resources and structure needed to deliver Positive Looking training within our service.”

Who Is This Programme For?

The Positive Looking Trainer Programme is exclusively designed for:

• Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairments (QTVIs)
• Qualified Teachers of Multi-Sensory Impairment (QTMSIs)

The programme is ideal for specialist practitioners who wish to:

• Deliver the Positive Looking Practitioner Course
• Assess practitioner portfolios and evidence
• Promote consistent visual skills practice
• Support workforce development
• Build capacity across schools and services
• Strengthen outcomes for children and young people with vision impairment and CVI

What Does Successful Completion Provide?

Successful completion of the Positive Looking Trainer Programme:

• Licences participants to deliver the Positive Looking Practitioner Course.
• Licences participants to assess practitioners completing the course.
• Provides access to Positive Looking trainer materials and resources.
• Supports implementation across schools, local authorities and specialist services.
• Promotes consistent approaches to visual skills development.
• Includes a Positive Eye Certificate of Completion – it is important to note that the course is not externally accredited

What You Will Learn

During the programme participants will explore:

Understanding the Positive Looking Framework

• The principles underpinning Positive Looking
• Visual skills acquisition and development
• Observation approaches

Delivering the Positive Looking Practitioner Course

• Training delivery skills
• Supporting practitioner learning
• Maintaining programme fidelity

Assessing Practitioner Competence

• Assessment processes
• Reviewing practitioner evidence
• Providing constructive feedback
• Supporting successful completion

Supporting Implementation

• Workforce development
• Promoting consistent practice
• Supporting schools and settings
• Developing sustainable approaches to visual skills provision

Why Become a Positive Looking Trainer?

Becoming a Positive Looking Trainer enables you to:

• Deliver and assess the Positive Looking Practitioner Course.
• Build specialist expertise and capacity across your settings
• Support colleagues in developing confidence and knowledge.
• Promote evidence-informed visual skills practice.
• Deliver sustainable visual impairment training that builds confidence and expertise across schools and services.
• Strengthen provision for children and young people with vision impairment and CVI.
• Develop a sustainable approach to professional learning within your service and schools

Structure and Delivery

The Positive Looking Trainer Programme combines specialist professional development with practical implementation support, assessment guidance and trainer resources.

Participants are guided through the Positive Looking framework while developing the confidence and competence required to train and assess practitioners successfully.

The programme focuses on:

• Visual skills development
• Evidence-informed practice
• Training delivery
• Assessment processes
• Service implementation
• Workforce development

The programme supports the development of specialist visual impairment training, workforce development and consistent approaches to visual skills provision.

The overall aim is to train trainers who can support high-quality implementation of the Positive Looking Visual Skills Programme within schools, local authorities and specialist services.

Learning Objectives

1. Develop an Advanced Understanding of Positive Looking

Success Criteria

• Explain the principles underpinning Positive Looking.
• Demonstrate an understanding of visual skills acquisition.
• Apply the Positive Looking framework confidently within practice.

2. Develop the Skills Required to Deliver the Practitioner Course

Success Criteria

• Deliver the Positive Looking Practitioner Course effectively.
• Support practitioner learning and development.
• Promote consistent implementation of the framework.

3. Develop the Skills Required to Assess Practitioners

Success Criteria

• Assess practitioner evidence confidently.
• Provide constructive developmental feedback.
• Support practitioners towards successful completion.

Assessment and Certification

The Positive Looking Trainer Programme includes an in-house assessment process designed and delivered by Positive Eye.

The programme is not externally accredited.

Participants who successfully complete all programme requirements receive a Positive Eye Certificate of Completion and become licensed to deliver and assess the Positive Looking Practitioner Course within their school, local authority or specialist service.

Practitioners who successfully complete the Positive Looking Practitioner Course also receive a Positive Eye Certificate of Completion awarded by Positive Eye.

Resources Included

Participants receive access to a comprehensive range of trainer resources designed to support successful delivery of the Positive Looking Practitioner Course.

Resources include:

• Trainer guidance
• Presentation materials
• Assessment documentation
• Implementation tools
• Practical examples
• Ongoing professional support

The Positive Looking Trainer Programme has been developed by Positive Eye founder Gwyn McCormack, a Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairment (QTVI) with over 40 years of educational experience. Learn more about Gwyn McCormack and Positive Eye and our commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

What Trainers Say About the Programme

Increased Professional Confidence

“The programme gave me the confidence to lead visual skills training across our service.”

Excellent Resources

“The trainer materials were comprehensive, practical and easy to use.”

Sustainable Impact

“Positive Looking has helped us establish a more consistent visual skills approach across multiple schools.”

Related Positive Eye Training and Resources

You may also be interested in:

• Positive Looking Programme
• Positive Looking Visual Skills Course
• Step Back to Independence Programme

Why Choose Positive Eye?

Positive Eye has supported schools, local authorities and specialist services for many years through high-quality training, consultancy and practical resources.

Our work combines:

• Contemporary evidence-informed practice
• Specialist expertise in vision impairment education
• Real-world educational experience
• Practical implementation strategies
• A strong focus on independence and participation

We are committed to helping professionals create meaningful learning opportunities that enable children and young people with vision impairment and CVI to thrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply to become a Positive Looking Trainer?

The programme is exclusively available to QTVIs and QTMSIs.

Is the programme externally accredited?

No. The programme is assessed and certificated in-house by Positive Eye.

What do I receive on successful completion?

Successful participants receive a Positive Eye Certificate of Completion and become licensed to deliver and assess the Positive Looking Practitioner Course.

What do practitioners receive on completion?

Practitioners who successfully complete the Positive Looking Practitioner Course receive a Positive Eye Certificate of Completion.

Can I deliver the Practitioner Course across my local authority?

Yes. Successful completion enables trainers to deliver and assess the Positive Looking Practitioner Course within schools, local authorities and specialist services.

Are trainer resources included?

Yes. Participants receive trainer, assessment and implementation resources to support programme delivery.

Become a Positive Looking Trainer

Develop the expertise, resources and confidence needed to deliver and assess the Positive Looking Practitioner Course within your school, local authority or specialist service.

Sign up today to become a licensed Positive Looking Trainer