Thursday 20th June
1pm - 4pm 42 weeks
Shahnaz Bibi
This course will enable you to communicate in British Sign Language at Level 3 of the National Occupational Standards for Languages. It is suitable for people who use BSL to communicate with friends and family, work colleagues, or people who wish to work with Deaf people on a regular basis.
Topics
At the end of this course, you will receive the Signature Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language. This course will cover six themes as outlined by Signature
Home Life
Social/ Recreational Activities
Education and Training
Employment
Consumer Issues and Daily Living
Deaf History and Culture
Units
The Level 3 BSL course is made up of three units and you must pass all three units in order to achieve the Signature Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language qualification.
Assessment 1 –
Formal presentation
Assessment 1 is a formal presentation with your teacher. The presentation will focus on a topic title provided by Signature.
Assessment 2 -
Informal conversation
Assessment 2 is an informal conversation between you and your teacher. The conversation will focus on a topic title provided by Signature.
Assessment 3 -
Receptive skills
Assessment 3 is a receptive skills video, where you will watch a video clip in 3-parts, that totals approximately 10-minutes, and answer questions on it
Assessments
Assessments take place during normal class time and the assessment fees are included in the course price.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must possess Signature / CACDP BSL Level 2. Furthermore we recommend at least one year’s experience integrating within a Deaf environment and attending Deaf events.
To ensure you meet the standard required for the course, all students must attend an entry assessment
This will include a receptive skills test (a filmed clip of a person signing BSL) and a productive skills test. The cost will be £15 for this assessment. You will receive a 30 minute session with a Deaf tutor and formal, constructive feedback to help you progress and develop as a BSL user. Please note this £15 is non-refundable.
Progression routes
On successful completion of BSL Level 3, you can start working as a Communication Support Worker, gaining valuable experience if you are working towards achieving interpreter status.
To find out more, check out here.
Cost: £1,295
Individuals: £1,295 (includes Signature fees and VAT)
Organisations: £1,481 + VAT (includes Signature fees)
A non-refundable deposit of £110 is required which will be subtracted from the total bill.
*Payment plans options are available*
Location
18 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7SU
