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Adult and Community Learning

Introduction to British Sign Language: Tue 25 Feb - 1 Apr & 29 Apr - 20 May, 18:45-20:45

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

25/02/2025

Fee

£50.00

Entry requirements

This course is for learners 19 years old or over. There are no formal qualifications to join this course only the desire to learn sign language and be committed to attend each weekly lesson.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a tutor who is very experienced and has a wealth of knowledge about Deaf people and their culture.

Course Code

S2S021C1E

Duration

10-weeks

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will be assessed by the tutor in groups, pairs and individually throughout the course

About the course

This course is funded by Step2Skills for residents of Hertfordshire. When you enrol on this course you are agreeing to complete paperwork to reflect and record your progress. Attendance is vital, so first check that you are available to attend each weekly lesson. This 10 week non qualification course offers beginners a basic introduction to British Sign Language. It will provide the opportunity to learn some vocabulary together with an understanding of the differences between spoken and visual languages. The topics included the alphabet, colours, numbers and family members. The course dates are: 25 Feb - 1 Apr & 29 Apr - 20 May. If you are in receipt of Universal Credit then you may be eligible for a fee reduction, to check if you meet the requirements please contact ACL on 01727 737154 or email acl@oaklands.ac.uk.

Career options

Signature Level 1 Award in British Sign Language from September.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will be assessed by the tutor in groups, pairs and individually throughout the course