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DCG Courses Award in British Sign Language – Level 1

Award in British Sign Language – Level 1

**This course may be free if you earn less than £25k** Would you like to gain basic British Sign Language (BSL) skills and the confidence to communicate about everyday topics? Then this course is for you. It covers production and reception of BSL on a range of topics.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: The Roundhouse
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: 1
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: Y
Weeks: 30
Hours: 2.00
Start: 17/09/2025
Tuition: £384
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:45pm -8:45pm
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Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/award-in-british-sign-language-level-1-2
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Who is this course for?

**This course may be free if you earn less than £25,000p.a. Other learners may receive a 50% fee reduction. In addition, we will fully fund up to two learners per course who are deaf or hearing impaired.** 

This course is for anyone who wishes to be able to communicate in BSL to cover everyday topics.  You will learn how to take part in everyday conversations in BSL, to give and follow simple directions or instructions in BSL, and to follow descriptions around familiar topics.

Entry Requirements

No prior knowledge is required for this Level 1 Award course.

What will you learn?

  • Everyday phrases on familiar topics
  • New language skills
  • Deaf awareness
  • Simple conversations
  • Simple directions and instructions
  • Descriptive language on a range of familiar topics

How will you learn?

You will learn in friendly classroom sessions by taking part in individual, pair and group work.

What will you need to bring with you?

You will need a willingness to learn a new language and should be eager to take part in pair and group activities as well as completing independent (homework) tasks. (You will be videoed for external assessment, so you need to be accepting of this.)

How will you be assessed?

There will be three assessments:

  • BSL101 Introduction to BSL
  • BSL102 Conversational BSL
  • BSL103 Communicate in BSL about everyday life

Where next?

You could consider progressing to the Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language. 

You can also use your newly acquired skills within your workplace or community

Who do you contact for more information?

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

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If you are an employer and would like to know more about the apprenticeships and professional training we deliver or how you can get involved in co-creating and co-delivering the curriculum, please contact us via email on businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk, call us on 01332 387 421 or visit our employer pages here.

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