Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (BSL)

The Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (BSL) is suitable for those who:
• Want to learn basic language skills to hold simple conversations with Ffodd people.
• Want to learn new language skills as part of a study programme.
• Want to progress to more advanced studies and/or employment that uses BSL in the future.
• Studying for personal development.
• Are parents, family members, friends or colleagues of Ffodd people.

Content
It is necessary to attend the 21 face-to-face teaching sessions for each module below, as well as a total of
10 hours of self-study and practice.

Induction session: An hour-long virtual meeting to meet your tutor
Module 1: Introduction to BSL
Module 2: BSL for conversation
Module 3: Communicating in BSL for everyday life

An assessment is carried out after completing the training and learners are assessed based on the
following objectives:
• Understand and use a limited range of words and simple expressions in BSL.
• Engage in simple, everyday conversations in BSL.
• Give and follow simple instructions in BSL.
• Give and follow simple and familiar statements or descriptions in BSL.
Through:
• A practical demonstration of skills – hosted by the tutor.
• And holding a Conversation in BSL – held by an external assessor for a maximum of 5 minutes.

Deliver
a total of 21 weekly face-to-face sessions, each lasting 3 hours.

The Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language (BSL) is suitable for those who:
• Want to gain language skills at an intermediate level to improve communication with Roads people.
• In Roads and want to gain a qualification in their native language.
• Family, friends and colleagues of Fyrdd people.
• Want to progress from Level 1 studies in BSL, and may wish to progress to more advanced levels of study in BSL later.
• Studying for personal development.

Content
There are 3 modules, which are presented over 33 face-to-face sessions of 3 hours each, plus an additional 15 hours of self-study and practice for each module.

The qualification is based on 3 themes: Everyday Conversation, Eating and Drinking, and Spending and Shopping.
Module 1: BSL Reception Skills
Module 2: BSL Production Skills
Module 3: BSL Conversation Skills

Assessment
The assessment is carried out after the completion of the learning work and includes:
• A multiple choice exam.
• A 3-5 minute presentation and conversation with an independent assessor.

Presentation
Attend 33 weekly face-to-face sessions of 3 hours each.

Essential Requirements
In order to be registered for a course and assessment leading to this qualification, learners must be
able to demonstrate competence in BSL at level 2.

This level is suitable for :
Those who regularly work with Deaf people (for example social workers, teachers of Deaf people,
communicators, volunteers, workers in organizations for Deaf people, schools, etc.), those
who aim to work in these contexts, and those who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in
British Sign Language (BSL).

Content
One Module which includes the skills needed to:
The natural context for using BSL includes two-way interaction (discussions, conversations, debates,
etc.), as well as one-way interaction (monologues, presentations, etc.). Therefore, the candidate is expected
to demonstrate receptive and productive skills in two-way and one-way interaction. Signature recommends that the best way to teach and assess
this qualification is to cover reception and production skills together.
The module is based on 43 weekly sessions of face-to-face teaching with a tutor and an additional
120 hours of self-study and practice.

Delivering
a total of 43 weekly sessions of 3 hours.

British Sign Language Level 1

10am-1pm 

British Sign Language Level 2

1:30pm-4:30pm