Certificate in British Sign Language – Level 2

**This course may be FREE if you are claiming benefits or on a low income, while other learners may receive a 50% discount: please contact us for more details.**

The Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language is suitable for those who:

• Wish to achieve language skills at an intermediate level to improve communication with Deaf people
• Are Deaf and wish to gain a qualification in their native language
• Are colleagues of Deaf people

Candidates are required to have achieved BSL Level 1 (or have sufficient basic fluency).

You will complete an assessment at interview to ensure you meet the correct level.

The Level 2 Certificate follows Signature’s British Sign Language Level 2 syllabus which is split into three themes. This focuses on further development of skills acquired at Level 1. Themes include: food and drinks, holiday and travel, shopping and spending. 

This will allow you to achieve the following:

• Understand routine conversations in BSL
• Take part in routine conversations in BSL
• Demonstrate basic BSL word order
• Demonstrate and understand non-manual features
• Use and understand fingerspelling

You will learn in a classroom setting by taking part in individual, pair and group work.

You need a folder, notebook, pen and glasses (if needed) to see PowerPoints or videos.

BSL will be assessed in three separate parts:

• A multi-choice question after watching a story
• Two video-recorded assessments to assess signing skills

Learners may wish to study a British Sign Language Level 3 qualification or use their skills at work or in everyday life.

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