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Level 1 BSL Course                 September 2024
Level 1 BSL Course                 September 2024

Level 1 BSL Course September 2024

Join us weekly from September 2024 to June 2025 for this course. Perfect for beginners in a great studio.

Time & Location

18 Sept 2024, 18:00 – 02 Jul 2025, 20:00

Talking Hands Studio, Hassocks, Talking Hands Studio, 4 Stanford Terrace, Station Approach West, Hassocks BN6 8JF

More information

The Signature Accredited Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (BSL) is a qualification designed to teach learners to communicate with deaf people on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use. The learners will gain basic skills and confidence in production and reception of British Sign Language (BSL).

To achieve the Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (BSL), learners must pass all 3 units:

  • BSL 101 - Introduction to BSL - Meeting people, Using numbers, Weather, Transport & Directions (5 minute assessment)
  • BSL 102 - Conversational BSL - Describing people, animals & objects, Using numbers, Interests & activities, Food & drink (4-5 minute assessment)
  • BSL 103 - Communicate in BSL about Everyday Life - Getting around, Sharing information, Weather & Using numbers (4-5 minute assessment)

The Level 1 Award is suitable for those who:

  • want to learn basic language skills to communicate simple conversations with deaf people 
  • want to learn new language skills as part of a programme of study
  • want to progress to more advanced study and/or employment 
  • are studying for personal development
  • are parents, family, friends, or colleagues of deaf people 

The course will be held every Wednesday at Talking Hands Studio, Hassocks for 32 weeks starting September 2024 at 6pm-8pm.

Course dates

  • 18th & 25th September 2024
  • 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd October (30th half term)
  • 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November
  • 4th, 11th & 18th December (25th Christmas Day)
  • 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th January 2025 (1st New Year's Day)
  • 5th, 12th & 26th February (19th half term)
  • 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th March 
  • 2nd, 23rd & 30th April (9th & 16th Easter holiday)
  • 7th, 14th & 21st May (28th half term)
  • 4th & 11th June 

Assessments dates

  • BSL 101 assessment 18th June
  • BSL 102 assessment 25th June
  • BSL 103 assessment 2nd July 

Course fee

£485 (includes assessment fees)

A deposit of £85.00 is required to reserve a place on the course, which will be deducted from the course fee.

Payment options

A contract of monthly payments to be signed electronically and sent to talkinghandsbsl@gmail.com or a payment of the course fee in full to be made via bank transfer to the following account:

Name: Mrs CJ Palmer

Account number: 12828119

Sort code: 07-04-36

Booking

If you'd like to book, please fill in the registration form and if there are any questions about this course, please email talkinghandsbsl@gmail.com

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Visit our local coffee shop & studio in Hassocks, Sussex. We're located a short drive from Brighton, Hurstpierpoint and Lewes. We are a deaf and hearing establishment. We welcome dogs, big and small. We sell great coffee from Craft House Coffee which is ethically traded. 

Talking Hands Coffee Shop & Studio

4 Stanford Terrace

Station Approach West

Hassocks

BN6 8JF

Info relating to BSL

Caroline Palmer

Phone: 07359 492890 (text)

Email: talkinghandsbsl@gmail.com 

Info relating to the coffee shop & studio

John Palmer 

Phone: 07402 822692 (text)

Email: talkinghands17@gmail.com 

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