Training &
Professional Development

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Expert-led training and professional development

Training and professional development is not only a vital part of learning how to properly administer, score, and interpret the assessments you rely on, it's also a critical part of our own professional growth. As the world’s lifelong learning company, our purpose is to add life to a lifetime of learning. We believe learning has the power to drive meaningful change, and we’re committed to helping you realize the life you imagine through high-quality, purpose-driven learning experiences. That’s why we offer training directly from the source, ensuring you use each measure with fidelity, through in-person, live webinar, and on-demand options designed to meet you where you are.

Whether you’re looking for individual training, small group training, or perhaps training across your district, we’d love to work with you! Browse the catalog below to find training that aligns with your needs.

Training

 

What we offer…

Our professional development and training courses are designed to support clinicians and educators at every stage of their career. We provide a structured learning experience and comprehensive learning journeys that ensure your team not only understands our assessments and tools but also knows how to apply them effectively. What you can expect:

Comprehensive Training

Flexible training offerings

Fundamental Skills Beyond Product Knowledge

Personalized Support

Comprehensive Training: Our comprehensive product training ensures you maximize the value of every Pearson assessment tool. From mastering reporting features and data interpretation to understanding proper administration protocols, our experts create personalized training plans tailored to your specific products. Through hands-on workshops, microlearning modules, and implementation support, we help you use each assessment with fidelity and confidence, driving measurable outcomes for your students and clients.

Flexible training offerings: We know every organization has unique training needs and constraints, which is why we've designed multiple pathways to build your team's expertise. Choose from individual sessions, intimate small group workshops that encourage collaboration, or large-scale training events that bring entire districts or organizations together. Need flexibility? Our on-demand learning modules let your team learn at their own pace, while our live webinars provide real-time interaction with experts from anywhere. For those who prefer hands-on learning, our in-person workshops deliver immersive, interactive experiences that build lasting skills. Whether you're working with tight budgets, busy schedules, or diverse learning preferences, we have training formats designed to meet you where you are and deliver the results you need.

Fundamental Skills Beyond Product Knowledge: We offer specialized professional development that builds your expertise in critical areas affecting today's learners. Our topical and thematic training sessions cover essential topics like dyslexia identification and intervention, autism spectrum assessment approaches, literacy development strategies, math learning challenges, and more. These evidence-based sessions empower educators and clinicians to deepen their foundational knowledge, interpret assessment data more effectively, and support diverse learner needs across various educational and clinical contexts.

Personalized Support: Our training experts take the time to understand your organization’s unique needs. We’re here to support your goals, answer questions, and ensure your team feels confident and equipped every step of the way.

Browse offerings

Follow the links to purchase online. Contact your assessment consultant or call +1-800-627-7271 if you have any questions.

Clinical Assessments

Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite (PALS)
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Social Wellbeing Series

This series is designed to help you develop and implement a Social Wellbeing Program in your school/district and use that foundation to inform interventions. Take advantage of the entire series, select individual sessions, bundle two or more, or work with your assessment consultant to develop a plan that suits your needs.

All sessions can accommodate up to 40 attendees. While this series utilizes example assessments and resources from Pearson, this framework can be applied to any CASEL-aligned Social Wellbeing Program.

Explore the Series

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Mental Health & Wellness

The BASC™-3 learning track was created to support users while optimizing their use of the tool to support students' mental health needs. The training includes a dual approach to identifying their student’s mental health needs, along with a strengths-based framework to proactively support student well-being development.
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Training Resources

There are a number of blogs and resources we’ve developed to help support you as you choose the training that suits you best and implement it throughout your district.

Showcase Your Achievements with Credly Digital Badges

Pearson’s training and professional development programs now offer digital credentials through Credly, the world’s leading platform for verifiable digital badges. Whether you're completing a live webinar, on-demand course, or a certification pathway, Credly badges provide a powerful way to showcase your professional growth and expertise.

These verifiable credentials can be shared on LinkedIn, resumes, and more, helping you stand out and track your learning journey. Explore our catalog to see which courses offer badges and start building your professional profile today.

Training by request

We also offer custom training built around your implementation and assessment workflow. Contact your assessment consultant or call +1-800-627-7271.

If you have attended a training/workshop and have follow up questions, please contact us:

 

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