Wednesday 19th March
6pm - 9pm 42 weeks
Shahnaz Bibi
This course will enable you to communicate in British Sign Language at Level 3 of the National Occupational Standards for Languages. It is suitable for people who use BSL to communicate with friends and family, work colleagues, or people who wish to work with Deaf people on a regular basis.
Summary
At the end of this course, you will receive the Signature Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language. This course will cover six themes: home life, social activities, education and training, employment, consumer issues and daily living and Deaf history and culture. A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used, including:
Filmed assessed tasks
Receptive skills practice
Deaf guest presenters
Group discussions
Interactive group work and activities
Units
The Level 3 BSL course is made up of three units and you must pass all three units in order to achieve the Signature Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language qualification.
Assessment 1 –
Formal presentation
Assessment 1 is a formal presentation with your teacher. The presentation will focus on a topic title provided by Signature.
Assessment 2 -
Informal conversation
Assessment 2 is an informal conversation between you and your teacher. The conversation will focus on a topic title provided by Signature.
This unit will give you the skills to use varied BSL in a range of work and social situations. You will develop your ability to take part in, and lead, one-to-one and group discussions.
Assessment 3 -
Receptive skills
The receptive clip will be approximately 10 minutes long and will be split into 3 parts. Part 1 will have one person signing on screen. Part 2 will have a different person signing on screen. Part 3 both people will have a conversation on screen.
Assessments
Assessments take place during normal class time and the assessment fees are included in the course price.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must possess Signature / CACDP BSL Level 2. Furthermore we recommend at least one year’s experience integrating within a Deaf environment and attending Deaf events.
To ensure you meet the standard required for the course, students who are not previously known to Remark! will be invited to an entry assessment before attending this course, either on Zoom or at our training centre.
The Selection Process will include a receptive skills test (a filmed clip of a person signing BSL) and a productive skills test. The cost will be £15 for this assessment. You will receive a 30 minute session with a Deaf tutor and formal, constructive feedback to help you progress and develop as a BSL user. Please note this £15 is non-refundable. For students who completed their Level 2 with Remark! within 6 months of applying for Level 3, this will be free.
Progression routes
On successful completion of BSL Level 3, you can start working as a Communication Support Worker, gaining valuable experience if you are working towards achieving interpreter status.
Cost: £1,295
Individuals: £1,295 (includes Signature fees and VAT)
Organisations: £1,481 + VAT (includes Signature fees)
A non-refundable deposit of £110 is required which will be subtracted from the total bill.
*Payment plans options are available*
Location
18 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7SU
