Languages

Thursday 9th January to 27th March 2025 (Ayr Campus) - Book here

Thursday 9th January to 27th March 2025 (Kilmarnock Campus) - Book here

To be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

BSL is a skill which is very much in demand both in the public and private section including NHS staff, Police, Emergency Services, Teaching Staff, Nursery Workers, Support Staff, Social Work and many more.

The British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 Course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of BSL or those who would like to refresh their skills. This National Unit (H3PA 10) is designed to enable candidates to further develop their proficiency in BSL and to use BSL in simple situations to produce, respond to and receive communication about everyday personal matters.

You will be assessed communicating with another BSL user in class and by observing a presentation in BSL which you will answer questions on.

Introduction to BSL is essential before progressing on to level 1.

• Deaf Awareness
• Deaf Culture and History
• Develop essential BSL skills, increase vocabulary and knowledge of grammar and structure of BSL
• Enhance your productive and receptive skills.
• Develop BSL skills further such as, fingerspelling, signing space, placement, non-manual features, multi-channel signs, directional verbs, handshape, and movement.