Level 2 British Sign Language (BSL) Course - In Person

The Signature Accredited Level 2 in British Sign Language (BSL) is a qualification designed to teach learners to communicate with deaf people using BSL in a range of everyday situations. The qualification will allow learners to participate in longer and more varied conversations than at Level 1.  The learners are able to deal with most routine communication and have enough understanding of grammar to cope with some non-routine communication, gain basic skills and confidence in production and reception of BSL.

To achieve the Level 2 Award in British Sign Language (BSL), learners must pass all 3 units:

• BSL 201 -  Receptive skills - Everyday Conversation (15-25 minutes assessment)

• BSL 202 -  Productive skills - Travel & Holidays (3-5 minutes assessment)

• BSL 203 -  Conversational skills - Eating & Drinking (6-7 minutes assessment)

  
  

The Level 2 Award is suitable for those who:

• want to achieve language skills at an intermediate level to improve communication with deaf people

• are deaf and wish to gain a qualification in their native language

• are family, friends and colleagues of deaf people

• want to progress from Level 1 study in BSL and who may want to progress to more advanced levels of study in BSL at a later date

• are studying for personal development

Course dates

The course will take place on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Talking Hands Studio in Hassocks.

• 17th, 24th September 2025

• 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd October (29th half term)

• 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November

• 3rd, 10th, 17th December (24th & 31st half term)

• 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th January 2026

• 4th, 11th, 25th February (18th half term)

• 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March 

• 15th, 22nd, 29th April (1st & 8th half term)

• 6th, 13th, 20th May (27th half term) 

• 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June 

• 1st July

In addition to the course, learners are required to commit to 50 hours of independent study. 

Assessments dates

• 8th July - BSL 202

• 15th July - BSL 203

• 22nd July - BSL 201

Course fee

£750 + online service fee

Monthly payment option:

£100 deposit to reserve a place on the course (non refundable) followed by £65 monthly instalments x 10. (Please select manual payment at checkout and use the bank details provided to pay the deposit. We'll be in touch with a contract to complete to confirm the monthly payments.)

How to book

Choose the number of places you require below and continue to the registration form. You'll be able to choose to pay by card or invoice. A contract of monthly payments is available. If you have any questions about this course, please email talkinghandsbsl@gmail.com. There is no service fee if you choose to pay by bank transfer at checkout.

Those who have deaf children can apply for funding, please go to Birkdale Trust or Ovingdean Hall Trust.