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Nationally Accredited Training
Signature (formerly CACDP) is the accredited Awarding Body for qualifications in Sign Language and other human aids to communication. Signature/CACDP qualifications are accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) into the National Qualifications Framework. Courses that are Signature accredited are shown with *.
Sign Language courses provided:
- British Sign Language Level 1
- British Sign Language Level 2
- British Sign Language Pre-Level 3
- British Sign Language Level 3
*BSL Level 1
Signature/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: £190.00
Assessment Costs: £55.00 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
Signature/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: £103.00 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 Pre-Level 3
The course content will include:
· Polish up sessions Compound classifiers directional verbs, NMF
· Vocabulary related to Level 3 topics
· Increased knowledge of the grammatical structure and variation of BSL
This course will help you to develop your signing skills in both productive and receptive, which are necessary for the level 3 qualification.
Course Aims:
· To cater for the learning needs of those who have completed Level 2 and wish to prepare to work towards gaining Signature/CACDP Level 3 certificate
· To assist you with extensive and varied vocabulary covering the topics included in Level 3
There will be no formal qualification at the end of this course, but students will receive a certificate of attendance from MSDP.
Course Duration: 24 weeks
Entry Requirement: Signature/CACDP Level 2
Pre course interview required.
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*BSL Level 3
Signature/CACDP British Sign Language Level 3
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: £1,300
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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Signature/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: 30 hours class/contact time
Course Costs: £1,300
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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Signature/CACDP British Sign Language NVQ Level 4
MSDP is one of only 4 approved registered NVQ Level 3 & 4 Centres in the North West of England. Signature/CACDP NVQ Level 4 in British Sign Language uses the National Language Standards, which define competent performance in BSL skills both receptive (listening) and productive (speaking) units. To be awarded Level 4 NVQ the candidate must achieve both units.
Entry Requirement: Signature / CACDP Level 3 and/or NVQ Level 3 in BSL
Course Duration: 18 hours class/contact time plus individual tutorials for feedback from evidence clips.
Course Costs: £1,500
Assessment Fees: £100 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 download an application form.
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Baby Sign Language is a powerful tool that helps 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 Paula Singer for information on classes and costs, on 0151 259 5741 or email psinger@msdp.org.uk.
* denotes course is CACDP accredited.
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BOOK NOW FOR 2010/2011 COURSES
All courses will be delivered at MSDP, Queens Drive, Liverpool unless otherwise stated.
* BSL Level 1
Commencing:
- Monday 10th January 2011 6.00pm - 9.00pm
- Thursday 13th January 2011 9.30am - 12.30pm
Course duration: 3 hours per week for 25 weeks
Course Fee: £190
Assessment Fee: £55
* BSL Level 2
Commencing:
- Monday 10th January 2011 6.00pm - 9.00pm
- Thursday 13th January 2011 9.30am - 12.30pm
- Tuesday 1st February 2011 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Course Duration: 3 hours per week for 43 weeks
Course Fee: £270
Assessment Fee: £95
BSL Pre-Level 3
Commencing:
- Tuesday 21st September 9.30am - 12.30pm
BSL NVQ Level 6 (old NVQ Level 4)
NOW RECRUITING!
Please contact the office for more details.
*Level 3 NVQ Certificate in BSL
BSL Level 3 and BSL NVQ 3 have now become one course, known as the new Level 3 Certificate in BSL. Signature has decided to merge the two current qualifications into a new single, very flexible Level 3 qualification that combines the linguistic BSL content of the Certificate with an assessment model based on the NVQ. (Source: Signature website)
The new course will commence Autumn/Winter 2010. Please contact the Training Department for more details.
For more information or to apply for any of the courses, contact Tami King on 0151 230 5647 (Voice/Text) or email tking@msdp.org.uk.