British Sign Language

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Tel: 01744 23887

training@deafnessresourcecentre.org

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Deaf Awareness Week 5-11th May 2025

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British Sign Language

British Sign Language

 British Sign Language Courses

Learn British Sign language with us.  We have a range of courses on offer, from Free Taster Sessions, 6 Week Basic BSL programme, to more indepth 32 week Accredited courses, offering Level 1 and Level 2.  Inclusive for hearing, hard of hearing and D/deaf people.

FREE TASTER SESSION:

To celebrate Sign Language Week in March we are offering a fun free session for people who want get a taste of learning BSL.

 Thursday 20th March 9:30-10:30am

BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE

 

6 WEEK BASIC BSL COURSE:

Deaf Awareness Week takes place in May, and we are offering a fantastic 6 Week Course for the low cost of £30 per person. 

This is a perfect introduction, if you are looking at expanding your knowledge to study our accredited courses (approx 32 weeks) of Level 1 and Level 2.

Starting 8th May 9:30-10:30am for 6 weeks

BOOK YOUR PLACE

ACCREDITED COURSES:

Whether you have tried our introductory courses or are diving straight in, Level 1 is the ideal course if you  are new to BSL but wish to have more indepth knowledge with an accrediated qualification in British Sign Language.

BSL Level 1

SORRY NOW FULL.  PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR OUR NEXT BSL LEVEL 1 BY EMAILING OUR TRAINING TEAM.

An evening course will be starting on:

FULL: – Monday 20th January 2025, 6 – 8 pm.

The total cost is £452.00 (£344 + £108 for assessment fees) this includes 3 assessments.

Click the link below to book a place, you can pay £100.00 deposit to secure your place and then the remainder 2 weeks before the course begins, or pay the full amount.

 https://buytickets.at/thedeafnessresourcecentre/1334634

BSL Level 2

Level 2 is ideal if you wish to continue on your personal/professional development into BSL.  Having completed Level 1, the Level 2 course, expands on your knoweldge and develops your conversation/communication skills even more.

SORRY NOW FULL.  PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR OUR NEXT LEVEL 2 BY EMAILING OUR TRAINING TEAM.

FULL: The evening course will start on Tuesday 21st  January 2025. 5.30pm – 8.30pm.

The total cost is £600.00 (£431 + £169 for assessment fees) this includes 3 assessments.

https://buytickets.at/thedeafnessresourcecentre/1330639

 

Enquire today, as these spaces go quickly!

 

British Sign Language (BSL) became a recognised language in its own right in March 2003. BSL is the first or preferred language of an estimated 87,000 Deaf people in the UK. BSL is a visual-gestural language, with its own grammar and principles, which are completely different from the grammatical structure of English.

Deafness Resource Centre offer Signature accredited qualifications in British Sign Language Level’s 1 & 2. Our BSL courses are taught by qualified, experienced, profoundly deaf native BSL users.

Funding for examinations is available for parents/carers of deaf children through Happy Hands, please contact our Family Liaison Worker Joa Lee on 01744 23887 or joa.lee@deafnessresourcecentre.org

We also offer accredited BSL Level 1 courses in your workplace for up to 12 people for 28 weeks. Please contact us for a quote.

For more information about British Sign Language courses, contact:

T: 01744 23887

E: training@deafnessresourcecentre.org

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