These courses are designed to start from an absolute beginner and will teach learners to communicate with deaf people on a range of general topics. You will be taught by a professional Deaf Tutor in a friendly and supportive environment.
DurationThese courses are designed to start from an absolute beginner and will teach learners to communicate with deaf people on a range of general topics. You will be taught by a professional Deaf Tutor in a friendly and supportive environment.
Courses lead to nationally recognized qualifications that are divided into three units for Level 1 and four units for Level 2. Each unit for Level 1 can be achieved separately. For Level 2, learners are required to enroll onto the 25-week course.
BSL Level 1: Part 1
This is for you if you have no prior knowledge of British Sign language (or so little that you effectively want to start again from scratch). You will learn basic skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.
You will be taught by a trained and experienced deaf BSL tutor. Having a deaf tutor (the equivalent to a native speaker) has its benefits. Students acquire real experience communicating with deaf people and have a better understanding of how interaction with signs takes place.
BSL Level 1: Part 2
This is for you if you have prior knowledge of British Sign Language or you have completed the Level 1 Award - Part 1 (Signature Unit 102 or iBSL equivalent). You will continue developing basic conversational skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.
You will be taught by a trained and experienced deaf BSL tutor enabling students to acquire real experience communicating with deaf people and have a better understanding of how interaction with signs takes place.
BSL Level 1: Part 3
This is for you if you have prior knowledge of British Sign Language or you have completed the Level 1 Award - Parts 101 and 102Signature or iBSL equivalent. You will continue developing basic conversational skills and basic receptive skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.
You will be taught by a trained and experienced deaf BSL tutor enabling students to acquire real experience communicating with deaf people and have a better understanding of how interaction with signs takes place.
BSL Level 2
This is for you if you have completed and passed either the full Signature BSL Level 1 Award (Units 101, 102 and 103) or the full iBSL Level 1 Award (Units 1A1, 1A2 and 1A3).
BSL Level 3
This is for you if you have completed and passed either the full Signature BSL Level 2 Award (Units 201, 202 and 203) or the full iBSL Level 2 Award (Units 2A1, 2A2, 2A3 and 2A4).
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Unlock the world of British Sign Language (BSL) with our engaging Level 1 Award course, designed for learners who want to develop essential signing and receiving skills.
This 10-week course is for absolute beginners to British Sign-Language who are ready to start their learning journey.
This course is for anyone who is interested in learning the basics of BSL and finding out more about Deaf culture and history. It is open to York St John staff and students, and members of the public. You do not need any specific qualifications to join the course.
The starting point for anyone who wants a recognised BSL qualification. You’ll learn the basic skills and confidence to sign. Accredited by Signature.
The course will introduce the group to sign language and all individuals to be able to do some basic signing, interpret others doing basic signs and to have a general deaf awareness.
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