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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. Freshly cooked food, some homemade cakes and biscuits.

Talking Hands Coffee Shop & Studio

4 Stanford Terrace

Station Approach West

Hassocks

BN6 8JF

Info relating to BSL courses

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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