Course overview

This innovative online BSL course will explore the next level of British Sign Language for advanced, in order to use BSL in a variety of everyday situations. You will build on your solid knowledge of BSL, developing your vocabulary and extending your conversational techniques which will establish the next level of your BSL communication skills. This is an enriching and rewarding opportunity to advance your understanding of the Deaf community and the importance of access, inclusion and equality for all. Utilising a rich variety of online resources and interactive activities, this course will further develop your skills to confidently communicate with other BSL users and bridge the divide between the hearing and the Deaf.

Course description

This stimulating and rewarding BSL course is designed to enable you to communicate with other BSL users within three everyday situations. Education, Work and Socialising. You will extend your terminology and vocabulary to prepare you to confidently communicate using BSL. The 3 sessions are:

Session 1: BSL for Education

This session is suitable for anyone who works in education and values inclusion and access for all. You will develop, extend and advance your education-based BSL terminology and vocabulary for everyday use in your institution/establishment.

Session 2: BSL for Work

This session is designed to further enhance your ability to communicate through BSL in your workplace: allowing for opportunities to extend your office/work related terminology and vocabulary. This will enable you to increase the confidence in your communication skills with other BSL users creating a more equal and accessible workplace.

Session 3: BSL for Socialising

This session will cover such topics as eating & drinking, shopping and general conversation within an informal setting. (Confidently arrange to meet a friend and order food & drink) You will build on your base knowledge of BSL to develop your communication skills: nurturing an inclusive and accessible community and society.

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.
All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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