Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language

The Level 2 Certificate follows on from Level 1 and develops further the ability to communicate using BSL in a range of social and school, college or work-related contexts. Students will be expected to participate in longer and more open-ended exchanges than in Level 1.

Level 2 will be of interest to those wanting to progress onto higher BSL qualifications which are required for certain careers and roles such as a BSL/English Interpreter, Communication Support Worker, Teacher of the Deaf and other jobs working with the Deaf.

What will I learn?

On a Level 2 course you will learn about BSL grammar, placement, non-manual features and timelines in more detail. Alongside vocabulary you will start to learn about basic linguistics.

As well as classroom hours you will be expected to use resources e.g. online BSL dictionaries and websites, and practise at home. Extra support is given where needed so everyone has the best possible chance of gaining the qualification.

We are working closely with our venues who are following Government guidelines to provide a safe environment for all their user groups.

If we are unable to meet in person, we will teach courses using Zoom until we can.

You will need basic computer skills – Sending / receiving emails, downloading video clips, using Zoom – to be able to join this course.

Course Structure

The Signature course consists of 3 units and 3 different assessments:

BSL201 BSL Receptive Skills
BSL202 BSL Productive Skills
BSL203 BSL Conversational Skills

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Qualification: Signature Level 2 Certificate inBritish Sign Language (QCF) BSL Level 2
(Ref: QAN500/6105/7, BSL2)

The total number of credits for this qualification is 15. There are 5 credits for each of the units BSL201, BSL202 and BSL203.

Course Pricing

The Level 2 course consist of 90 hours of guided learning time (including assessment time) and 50 hours of additional study which includes private study, homework and practice etc. For smaller groups we will condense the course as you will receive more individual attention and intensive training.

Fees:

£680.00 (including £155 Signature assessment fees)

Full course fee / first instalment is payable 2 weeks before the start of the course to secure your place.

If you wish to pay in instalments, please complete the instalment form below and return to us.

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Please note there will be an additional £10 administration charge for paying by instalments.

Dot Sign Language makes every effort to ensure that courses are run as advertised. However, a course may be cancelled if insufficient students enrol, so please do not delay in signing up!

Course Dates Guildford

BSL Level 2 Course, Winter 2021

We are planning our Winter 2021 courses and would love to hear from you if you are interested. Do get in touch.

BSL Level 2 Course, Autumn 2021

Current course runs until 13th December 2021 (no class during half term – downloadable timetable available soon).

Day & Time: Monday evenings, 6.00pm – 8.30pm

Venue: Guildford United Reformed Church, 83 Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4BS

Online classes on Zoom if we cannot use a physical venue due to Covid restrictions.

How To Find Us

Teacher: Paul Dench

BSL Level 2 Course 2022 Dates (At The Same Venue And Time As Above)

24th January 2022- 4th April 2022 (no class during the half term)

25th April 2022 – 4th July 2022 (no class during the half term)

Course Dates Woking

BSL Level 2 Course, Autumn 2021

Day & Time: Saturday Afternoons, 1pm – 3pm (Downloadable timetable available soon).

* Additional class dates to be added for June/July 2022

Venue: Trinity Methodist Church, Brewery Rd, Woking, Surrey GU21 4LH