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Basic British Sign Language

This short course offers a foundation in Deaf Awareness and introduces you to British Sign Language.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: 1
Number Of Years:
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 6
Hours: 2.00
Start: Flexible
Tuition: £50
Days/Times: Tuesdays 18:00-20:00
Ilkeston

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/basic-british-sign-language-2
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Course Information for Students

This short course offers a foundation in Deaf Awareness and introduces you to British Sign Language so that you can use vocabulary and strategies to have a basic conversation.

There are no entry requirements.

  • Deaf Awareness, greetings, alphabet
  • Asking questions, expressing emotions
  • Using numbers, time and celebrations
  • Home and family
  • Work and shopping
  • Leisure, animals and pets

This course will be delivered on-site.

There are no additional costs or equipment requirements.

You will take part in informal assessments throughout the course to enable us to monitor your progress and give advice.

Further Study

Learners who complete the course will be given priority access to places on our Level 1 BSL programme.

Careers

The skills you gain can be useful in any customer-facing roles. 

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

Course Information for Employers

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.

Career Information



This course could lead to one of these careers...

Special and Additional Needs Education Teaching Professionals

£32118

Special and Additional Needs Education Teaching Professionals

£0

Speech and Language Therapists

£28736

Speech and Language Therapists

More Careers Information at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/career-pathways
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Course Information Last Updated On: May 7, 2025 4:54 pm