Signature Certificate in British Sign Language Level 2
Key Information
Subject Area
Education and Training
Level
2
Part Time Day
Location
Crosskeys Campus
Fees
£365.00
Please note, all advertised fees are for one year only, unless otherwise stated in the additional information below
Start Date
28 January 2025
Tuesday
Start Time
15:00
End Time
21:00
Duration
17 weeks
In a nutshell
This qualification is designed to enable learners to develop their skills to communicate with Deaf people using British Sign Language (BSL) in a range of everyday situations. The qualification will allow learners to participate in longer and more varied conversations than at Level 1. The course will develop communication in BSL about real life, routine, and daily experiences. The learner will be able to deal with most routine communication and have enough understanding of grammar to cope with some non-routine communication.
This course is for...
Those who wish to achieve language skills at an intermediate level to improve communication with Deaf people, are Deaf and wish to gain a qualification in their native language
This is the ideal progression from a Level 1 study in BSL.
Course content
Learning British Sign Language, like any other second language, needs commitment and dedication in order to effectively gain the skill required. You will be required to study independently outside of classroom hours, as well as part of a group in a classroom setting.
You’ll be studying three mandatory units of the course:
BSL Receptive Skills
BSL productive skills
BSL conversational skills
All three units must be completed in order to gain the qualification. This qualification is designed to teach learners to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of themes including, Eversday Conversation, Eating and Drinking, Spending and Shopping, and Travel and holidays.
You will be assessed through practical sessions in the classroom, as well as three formal assessments at the end of the course. You will be required to have a video recorded conversation, sit a multiple-choice receptive paper, and give a presentation through the use of BSL.
On completion, you’ll achieve the Signature Level 2 Award in British Sign Language.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal requirements. However, Learners will be required to have basic knowledge in BSL before commencing the course as such you may be subject to an entry interview where the tutor can assess your BSL skills.
Additional information
After this course, you could move on to the Signature Level 3 Award in British Sign Language.
After booking your course you have 14 days to change your mind and request a full refund. You can still request a refund after this date, but this will only be given if you meet the criteria from the college fee policy.
If your chosen course starts within 14 days of you booking your place, then the 14 day refund policy does not apply and any refund will be subject to the college fee policy.
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
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