Bromley College Of Further & Higher Education

Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language

About this course

This qualification is designed to enable learners to develop their skills to communicate with Deaf people in a variety of everyday situations. It will allow you to participate in more varied conversations than at Level 1. It will also develop skills to use BSL to communicate in real-life situations as well as routine and daily experiences. You will also develop an understanding of grammar to cope with some non-routine communication.

The course is aimed at people who:

are Deaf and wish to gain a qualification in their native language

wish to progress from BSL Level 1 to an intermediate level

are studying for professional development

What you will study

Theme 1: Everyday conversation

Theme 2: Eating and drinking

Theme 3: Spending and shopping

Theme 4: Travel and Holidays

Theme 1 is mandatory. Themes 2-4: two out of the three will be chosen by the teacher. You will use and build on the vocabulary and grammar features from theme 1.

Entry requirements

Completion of BSL Level 1

To have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL

Progression

You can progress onto the British Sign Language Level 3

Additional information

This course is 100 guided learning hours but requires learners to commit to at least 50 further hours of independent study.

It is advisable for learners to obtain a volunteer placement to help develop skills outside the classroom

This course will be a combination of classroom-based and on-line teaching