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Available at the following campuses:

Leeds City College Enfield Centre building

Enfield Centre

What Our Students Say

“The tutors here, they are really interactive and they’re always there, even outside of lessons whenever you need something, we don’t go around calling everyone Sir or Miss, second names – we use first names for everything and there’s a more relaxed and friendly communication between the tutors and the students.”

Harry

“I decided to study at Leeds City College because I liked the equipment and the rooms that they had, and I liked how it was a whole new space – it had only recently been built so everything was brand spanking new and it looked really clean and really nice.”

Rachel

“So the tutors are great for a number of reasons – they’re casual, you don’t feel like you’re being forced to do anything that’s uncomfortable, they’re not strict, they’ll have a laugh with you if you want to and they know how to get stuff done when they need to if we’re on a bit of a time crunch, but they also know how to have a bit of fun and not put pressure on you – and they’re great, they’re always there to give you information if you need it for at-home tasks and they’re always on Google Hangouts to message you if you need anything and they get back to you really quickly.”

Rachel

Did you know!

  • Develop practical language skills
  • Learn how to communicate with new audiences

Course Information

Introduction

We can now offer both Level 1 and 2 British Sign Language Courses available from March 2025.

Level 1 - This 20 week course is designed to teach you how to communicate with deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use. You will gain the basic skills and confidence in production and reception of British Sign Language.

Overview

BSL Level 1 – Learners will focus on introducing themselves, exchanging greetings, discussing simple topics like weather, family, and daily routines, and understanding basic instructions.

Who is this course for?

These courses are aimed at learners who wish to either learn new or further develop their communication skills and a whole new language. These British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 and Level 2 courses will teach you the skills to help people with complex communication disabilities. These courses will prepare you to communicate effectively in sign language.

Course units/modules

  • BSL101 - Introduction to BSL
  • BSL102 - Conversational BSL
  • BSL103 - Communication in BSL about Everyday Life

Benefits and skills

  • Fingerspelling
  • Numbers, Colours
  • Introductions,
  • Family/Relationships
  • Time, Money, Days, Months, & Seasons
  • Food & Drink
  • Conversation

Entry requirements

Aged 19+ (Level 1 attainment)

Available apprenticeships and progression options

  • Support worker for deaf learners
  • Sign language interpreter
  • Communication Support Worker
  • Social worker for the deaf

Assessment types

BSL Level 1 - This qualification runs for 20 weeks and is assessed through conversations in British Sign Language and a practical assessment of skills.

Course details

Duration: 1 year
Study Type: Part time
Course Code: 78352-01

Employment Statistics

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    Average Salary
    £35,360

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