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American Sign Language Course
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Nationally Accredited Training
The Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) is the accredited Awarding Body for qualifications in Sign Language and other human aids to communication. CACDP qualifications are accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) into the National Qualifications Framework. Courses that are CACDP accredited are shown with *.
Sign Language courses provided:
- British Sign Language Level 1
- British Sign Language Level 2
- British Sign Language Level 3
*BSL Level 1
CACDP British Sign Language Level 1/Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deaf/Blind People
The first part of this course will cover a range of tactics (methods) for clear communication with Deaf people/Deaf/Blind people. It also covers background information about deaf issues including basic Deaf Awareness.
The second part of the course will give Learners basic skills in communicating with Deaf people in British Sign Language.
There are practical assessments throughout the course each lasting approximately 5 minutes.
Learners will have the potential of achieving 2 CACDP certificates.
Course Duration: 3 hours per week for 27 weeks
Course Cost: £170.00
Assessment Costs: £71.00 per person
Please request an application form to register your interest. This course is very popular and gets booked up very quickly. Alternatively click here to down load an application form.
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*BSL Level 2
CACDP British Sign Language Level 2
CACDP British Sign Language Level 2 will enable Learners to communicate with Deaf people in BSL in a range of familiar contexts, using longer and more open-ended exchanges than at BSL Level 1. It gives more insight into BSL expanding vocabulary and introducing a wider range of topics.
Course Duration: 43 weeks
There are 3 practical assessments at the end of the course
Course Cost: £270
Assessment Fees: £95.00 per person
Please request an application form to register your interest, this course is very popular and become booked up very quickly. alternatively click here to download an application form.
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*BSL Level 3
CACDP British Sign Language Level 3
This course is new from September 2006. Learners are required to cover 3 study themes in order to generate evidence for the required units. The qualification has 5 study themes. Themes 1 & 2 are mandatory. Themes 3, 4 & 5 are optional. Learners must study one of the optional themes.
The course content comprises of 2 units.
- BSL 301 Receptive skills 60 hours including assessment.
- BSL 302 Productive Skills 60 hours including assessment.
Course Duration: 3 hours per week for 15 months
Course Costs: £800
Assessment Fees: £100 per person
Pre course interview required.
This course will require some home study in addition to the course hours
Please request an application form to register your interest. This course is very popular and gets booked up very quickly. alternatively click here to download an application form.Back to top
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CACDP British Sign Language NVQ Level 3
This course uses National Language Standards which define competence performance in British Sign Language skills , in both Receptive (Listening ) and Productive ( Speaking ) units.
Successful completion of this qualification can be used as evidence of the language skills needed in order to operate independently and at an advanced level in the target language, and is useful for those who work with Deaf people.
Learners must be able to demonstrate competence at Level 3 before they are register with CACDP.
Learners will be expected to develop a portfolio of evidence that will cover the 6 areas of competence.
Unit Title
- L3: listen to (understand) varied language in a range of work contexts (receptive)
- S Speak (sign) using varied language in a range of work contexts (productive)
Course Duration: 12 months
Course Costs: £500
Assessment Fees: £100 per person
Pre course interview required
This course will require home study in addition to the course hours.
Please request an application form to register your interest. This course is very popular and gets booked up very quickly. alternatively click to download see below.
NVQ3 L3 Information
NVQ3 Application form
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Baby Sign Language is a powerful tool that help parents/carers bond with babies as young as 6 or 7 months old. By this age you could communicate with your baby without frustration.
In class we will be doing various fun things – playing games, story telling, nursery rhymes, and at the same time we will be learning a new language!
All babies and toddlers are welcome whether they are Deaf or Hearing. We recommend that the ideal age is from 6 months – 3 years to benefit most, but all are welcome.
A certificate of attendance for you and baby will be presented at the end of the course.
Course Duration: The class is 1 hour with a 15-minute break for you and baby to rest your eyes.
Please contact Gill Earl for information on classes and costs, on 0151 259 5741 or email gearl@msdp.org.uk.
* denotes course is CACDP accredited.
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This new and exciting course is recommended for participants who have achieved BSL Level 3 or above, interpreters, CODA's or those who have BSL as their first or natural language.
The aim of the course is to give a basic grounding in communication using ASL so that you will be able to maintain polite social conversation appropriate to context.
Course Duration: 3 hours per week for 20 weeks.
Course fee: £120
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BOOK NOW FOR 2008 COURSES
The following courses are commencing Winter 2008/2009:
Baby Sign
The next course will commence in 2009.
BSL Level 1 with Communication Tactics
Commencing:
- Tuesday 4th November 9.30am - 12.30pm at MSDP
- Tuesday 18th November 6pm - 9pm at MSDP
- Monday 12th January 2009 6pm - 9pm at MSDP
- Thursday 15th January 2009 1.30pm - 4.30pm at MSDP
BSL Level 2
Commencing:
- Monday 20th April 2009 at MSDP
BSL Level 3
To be confirmed
BSL NVQ Level 3
To be confirmed
American Sign Language
Register now for courses commencing 2009.
For more information or to apply for any of the courses, contact Paula Singer or Gill Earl on 0151 259 5741 (Voice/Text) or email psinger@msdp.org.uk or gearl@msdp.org.uk.