British Sign Language (BSL) is used by approximately 150,000 people in the UK. Learning BSL is a powerful skill which allows you to communicate with d/Deaf colleagues, friends and family. Now, with the historic passing of the BSL Act in the UK Parliament in 2022, BSL is more visible and celebrated than ever before.
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Courses are non-accredited, so there are no exams – and tutors work hard to make sure you learn in a fun and social environment. No formal qualifications or previous experience is required for our BSL Beginners 1 and Introductory courses, just an interest in BSL and a willingness to have a go!
If you need more information, want to discuss levels and course content, or wish to enrol, you can visit our Learning Centres in-person, call our FREEphone Enrolment Line or email us on the details listed below.
Our 'British Sign Language - An Introduction' courses are single-session courses which aim to give you a flavour of the language, alongside key Deaf Awareness information to help you communicate and understand eth challenges faced by deaf friends, family and colleagues. These courses are offered reactively throughout the year. Call us on freephone 0800 988 0308 to enquire.
This course is designed to enable beginners to develop an ability to communicate using BSL in a range of familiar situations. The course consists of topics such as: finger spelling, numbers, food and drink, your interests and more vocabulary around home life. We use fun, practical teaching methods to help you to learn how to sign and communicate at a basic level. By the end of this course you should be able to have a brief conversation in BSL.
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This course is designed to enable learners to improve their ability to communicate with d/Deaf people using British Sign Language (BSL) in a range of familiar contexts, participating in longer and more complex conversations than at Beginners BSL part 1. This course builds on the same topics learned on BSL beginners part 1 course, but will add vocabulary and fluency. We will cover topics such as: Everyday Conversation Eating & Drinking Shopping and work Travel & Holidays
More information on British Sign Language - Beginners Part 2We can offer you a tailored course to suit your needs, enabling you to communicate with staff or clients/customers who have a hearing loss. The course can consist of Deaf Awareness, together with learning basic British Sign Language (BSL) with tailored signs. We can deliver the training to your preferred venue at a competitive price and have experience of working in both education and healthcare settings.
Call us on FREEphone 0800 988 0308 for more information, or to talk to a member of our team about your businesses needs.
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