New Level 2 course starting 20th September 2018

Posted on by Ellie Hudson

This course is now fully booked. New dates available soon

Course info

Fast track, after completion of pre level 2 course.

Start date:                         Duration:                 Class time:

20th September 2018          24 weeks            Part time 6.30pm-9.00pm

Class location:

The Fylde Coast BSL Centre

Office 19 Red Bank Road

Bispham, Blackpool

Objectives

You will develop an ability to communicate with Deaf people using British Sign Language in a range of familiar contexts, participating in longer and more open-ended exchanges than at Level 1. The course will develop functional communication in BSL about a range of real life, routine and daily experiences. You will be able to deal with most routine language tasks and have sufficient grasp of grammar to cope with some non-routine tasks. There are 4 themes that will be taught:

  • Everyday Conversation (Mandatory)
  • Eating and Drinking (Optional)
  • Travel and Holidays (Optional)
  • Shopping and Spending (Optional)

Structure

The Level 2 Certificate in BSL from the Signature awarding body. The certificate is split into 3 units – BSL 201, BSL 202 And BSL 203. Each unit must be achieved to be awarded the full certificate.

Assessments

You will undergo an assessment for each of the 3 units. All the Units will be externally assessed.

Unit BSL 201 – Receptive Skills

You will watch a BSL narrative and answer mulitple choice questions.

Unit BSL 202 – Productive Skills

You will sign a 3-4 minute presentation, based on one of the themes listed above.

Unit BSL 203 – Conversational Skills

You will have a 6-7 minute conversation with your tutor based on one of the themes listed above.

The full Qualification Specification set out by Signature can be seen here.

Prerequisites

You must be familiar with the Signature Level 1 BSL curriculum and you should hold a Signature Level 1 BSL Certificate.

Progression

You may progress onto a Pre level 3 course or Signature Level 3 NVQ Certificate in BSL (subject to an informal interview and a short assessment).

For more information please contact:
Office: 01253 595792 or Jan (text only) 07816363174
Email: info@fyldecoastbslcentre.co.uk