The Level 1 BSL (Signature accredited) course is a 30 week course, 2 hours a week. It includes three assessments in the form of one to one signed conversations with the tutor on camera. The first unit is internally assessed the remaining two externally assessed. In addition to covering the criteria set by Signature, the course also covers deaf awareness and includes a presentation /talk on hearing dogs.
This qualification is designed to enable learners to communicate with deaf people in BSL on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use. This course is for students with little or no previous knowledge of sign language.
Below are a number of links to the Signature Web site which provide lots more information about the course, the course content etc:
Signature BSL Level 1 Course Content
Signature BSL Level 1 Qualifications Factsheet (pdf)
Signature BSL Level 1 Qualification Specification (pdf)
Signature BSL Level 1 Qualification Specification (BSL)
Please check for the forthcoming Level 1 courses on the ‘Course Dates‘ page. If you’d like to book yourself on a course, or you would like further information, just contact us by phone or email. Contact details are on our ‘Contact Us‘ page.
BSL Level 1 costs £300 per person