Signamite

BSL Academy trained Teacher, Ryan Swart, MIfL says:

“I can provide BSL services in Cornwall locally to give opportunities so that there is no need to travel far in order to acquire the new language. Please see below “BSL courses” below for more information.

The Deaf community is campaigning to include BSL into the National Curriculum, so pupils can choose BSL as a second language after English.
Learning BSL is a highly social and enjoyable experience, open to all ages, no previous experience necessary, so do not hold back from learning BSL.” Signamite use Signature as an awarding body.

Learn BSL!

What is British Sign Language?

“I really enjoyed learning BSL in a relaxed atmosphere – within a few weeks I was able to hold basic conversations in BSL”

Dione Newman

Some people think it’s not a proper language in it’s own right, but this is not the case.

British Sign Language (BSL) is the first or preferred language of hundreds of thousands Deaf people in the UK. It is a language of space and movement using the hands, body, face and head. It is full of expression and meaning. Hundreds of thousands of hearing people also use BSL, more than Welsh or Gaelic.

Can you only learn BSL if you want to help or work with Deaf people?

You can take the opportunity to learn BSL as a second language just the same as if you wanted to learn French, Spanish or German.

There are Deaf people in your area. They are your neighbours, perhaps your workmates. Perhaps your children’s friends have Deaf parents. Your learning BSL will be part of their full integration into the local community. There will be no need to go abroad to use your new found skills!

BSL Taster Sessions

Training can be in-house (held at your work-place)

One day course (four-hour long) teach participants how to carry out a basic conversation in BSL. You will learn to converse such as your name, where you live, where you work, your job and transport and other topics.

If you or your colleagues are interested to sign up for the one day course, please contact us.

BSL curriculum

Signature Level 1 Award in BSL – Descriptive Skills in BSL. This course offers students the opportunity to develop their everyday sign language use. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake assessment of your skills.

Signature Level 1 Award in BSL – BSL Skills for Work, School or College. This course offers students the opportunity to develop their everyday sign language use. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake assessment of your skills and receive Signature Level 1 Award in BSL.
You must successfully complete the 3 units before you are able to receive Level 1 Award.
Signature Level 2 Certificate in BSL:A 100 hour course. This course offers students the opportunity to further develop their everyday sign language incorporating BSL grammar at greater depth. There are three units within this course, they are : Everyday BSL ; Developing BSL Presentation Skills ; Receptive Skills in BSL and BSL Community and Culture. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake assessment of your skills and receive Signature Level 2 Certificate in BSL.
You must successfully complete the three units before you are able to achieve Level 2 Certificate.
Signature Level 3 Certificate in BSL: This course offers students the opportunity to further develop their sign language skills incorporating BSL grammar at an advanced level that could deal with most situations. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake evidence collection of your skills and receive a certificate.
You must undertake the Level 2 course before you are able to join this course.

Deaf Equality Training

Enable your organisation to project a positive attitude towards your deaf customers.

By now we’re all aware of The Disability Discrimination Act. Public bodies, private and voluntary service providers, and businesses now have new statutory duties to promote disability equality. Have you considered your obligations toward your Deaf customers? We can help.

The course can be adapted to meet the requirements of your specific area of work. If your company would like to have Deaf Equality Training to take place at it’s premises, please get in touch.

DET will:

Facilitate understanding of Deaf Culture.
Allow professionals to meet their obligations to provide equality in their services.
Encourage cultural Deaf BSL users to be recognised as citizens: collectively equal in rights, duties and status to all groups in society.

Be delivered by a culturally Deaf person.

Participants can:

Know the two types of d/Deaf people.
Understand that Deaf BSL users don’t have ‘needs’.
Learn about the Deaf community.
Consider the background of Deaf people.
Recognise the three ways of looking at ‘Deaf’ in different settings.

Identify unnecessary barriers to Deaf people that have a hearing focus.

Course Content:

One half day training with presentation, discussion, quizzes, group work , and feedback.
Each participant who submits their portfolio will receive a certificate showing they have attended training by Deaf Association Wales (subject to passing the assessment).

An NOCN Accredited Course Level 2

DET costs:

£45 per person
Includes student packs containing valuable learning resources for future reference

Class size – between ten and eighteen participants.

This content is quoted from British Deaf Association’s website.

Signature Level 1 Award in BSL - Liskeard, Cornwall

This course will be taught by Ryan Swart

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Signature Level 1 Award in BSL – Liskeard, Cornwall

Date/Time: Mondays 7-9pm
Place: Liskeard
Curriculum: Covers 3 units including assessments
Length: 30 two hour sessions of teaching and 3 assessment sessions.
Dates: September 2010; plus assessment dates (to be confirmed)
Costs: £280 including assessment fees of £60. Instalments welcome- £70 for 4 months starting September 2010.

Signature Level 2 Certificate in BSL - Liskeard, Cornwall

Please note is that this is one year course. You may be required to go for an interview before getting a place on the course as need to show commitment and enthusiasm to learn BSL on this level. You need to pass Level 1 to go on to this level. This course is run by Workers’ Educational Association.

Final amendment. Enrol now….

Signature Level 2 Certificate in BSL – Liskeard, Cornwall

Date/Time: Thursdays 7-9pm
Place: Liskeard
Curriculum: Covers 3 units (one year course)
Length: 35 two hour sessions of teaching, 10 Saturday morning (3 hours) and 3 assessment sessions.
Dates: September 2010; plus assessment dates (to be confirmed)
Costs: £505 (including assessment fees of £110) Instalments welcome

Signature Level 3 Certificate in BSL - Liskeard, Cornwall

This course will be taught by Ryan Swart

Enrolling process has ended – class now full.

Signature Level 3 Certificate in BSL – Liskeard, Cornwall

Place: Liskeard
Curriculum: Covers 3 units (one year course)
Length: 20 whole days
Dates: September 2010; plus assessment dates (to be confirmed)
Costs: £1000

Book a Course Placement

Keen to get a Course Placement to suit your needs?
Cannot afford to pay upfront fee? – We offer instalment payment plan to suit to your budget!

Send us your preferred requirements using the form below and we’ll see what we can do to meet your schedule.

Signamite will make efforts to provide a course on your preferred time/days/location but cannot guarantee this. Once we’ve finalised the research, will post you the course information pack in due course for the enrolment process.

Signamite require at least 12 participants in order to run the course.