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Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (BSL)

at Derby City Council, DERBY · local authority

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 1Stepping stonesAward63 hoursPart timeFree

What the college says

Level 1 Award in British Sign Language can be taken without any previous BSL experience. This qualification allows learners to gain basic skills and confidence in understanding BSL as well as producing it.

What you need to get on

This qualification is designed to teach learners to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use. They will gain basic skills and confidence in production and reception of BSL. There will be 65 guided learning hours in the classroom. The qualification specification has been designed using the UK Occupational LanguageStandards 2010 at Level 1.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Allen Park

    Allen Park Centre Allen Street, Derby, DE24 9DE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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