British Sign Language : BSL

Advanced Certificate in British Sign Language - Level 3

Wouldn’t it be great to understand sign language? To understand the feelings and emotions of the deaf and mute people and to just have a simple communication to bond with them is priceless and the Advanced Certificate in British Sign Language – Level 3 will help you with just that. This course program is mostly targeted at individuals in Britain and will show you how to converse with the deaf and mute people using the British sign language, provided you have a very basic knowledge and idea of it.

The course modules are packed with PDFs, documents and videos that will not fail in helping you master the BSL in a matter of days. This course will rely the common sign languages that you know and will show you what it means and how to put it into a coherent sentence. You will also get access to chapters that will help you with the signs used in meetings and greetings.

Once you discover how to express your feelings and emotions using signs, you will move onto learn how to convey numbers, weather, colours, clothes, animals among other things using the BSL. The course curriculum is also designed to explore the technology and modifications that are available for the deaf people in the modern world, all the while exposing you to a wealth of tips and tricks on improving signing skills and communication.

The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Global Edulink* has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Global Edulink* to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

Students will be issued an official cover letter stating that you have completed 20 CPD hours at the completion of your Advanced Certificate in British Sign Language - Level 3 course.

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales

Learning outcomes

• Examine the sign language that you knew, but didn’t have an idea about
• Explore the signs used in meetings and greetings
• Understand how to express your feelings and emotions through signs
• Learn how to convey numbers, weather, colour, clothes, and animals using the BSL
• Identify how to arrange not-so blind dates
• Gain an insight into the culture of the deaf and mute community
• Explore the technology and modifications available for deaf people
• Get into terms with the top tips and tricks to improve signing skills and communication
• Discover the top ten useful BSL resources and phases

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Discovering Who’s Who – And How They Communicate

• Different groups of deaf people
• Attracting a deaf person’s attention?
• Watch my lips!

Module 02 : Sign Language You Didn’t Know You Knew

• Signs that make sense
• Making it clear with body language
• Let me spell it out: Finger-spelling
• Funny faces
• Getting your hands into shape
• Simple sentences: Sign order

Module 03 : Meeting and Greeting

• Greetings! Starting a conversation
• Asking questions: Who? What? Why? When? Where? Which? How?
• Getting to know you
• Starting to sign

Module 04 : Knowing Me, Knowing You

• Don’t Point! It’s Rude! Or Is It?
• Telling Others about Yourself
• Starting to Sign

Module 05 : Expressing Your Feelings

• How’s Life? Talking about Your Feelings
• Starting to Sign

Module 06 : Nailing Numbers

• Explaining Regional Sign

Module 07 : Describing Weather, Color, and Clothes

• Signing Come Rain, Come Shine
• Describing Colours
• Developing Dress Sense
• Starting to Sign

Module 08 : Getting From A to B

• Signing Space
• How Do I Get to . . .?
• Starting to Sign

Module 09 : Arranging Not So Blind Dates

• Getting Tense about Time
• Arranging to Meet
• Starting to Sign
• Special Celebration

Module 10 : Fancy Fish and Chips

• On Today’s Menu
• Starting to Sign

Module 11 : Making the Most of Your Free Time

• Having Fun with Leisure Activities
• Signin’ the Sign
• Getting Sport
• Starting to Sign
• Playing Indoor Games
• Having Fun with Hobbies
• Starting to Sign

Module 12 : Deaf Community and Culture

• Digging into the History of BSL
• Exploring the Origins of Deaf Education
• The Social Side of the Deaf World
• Access for Deaf people – Language Service Professionals (LSPs)
• Communicators/ Communication Support Workers (CSWs)

Module 13 : Technology and Modifications for Deaf People

• Keeping in Touch
• Wakey-wakey! Flashing Lights and Vibrating Alarms

Module 14 : Ten Top Tips to Improve You’re Signing Skills

• Ten Top Tips to Improve You’re Signing Skills

Module 15 : Ten Top Tips for Good Communication

• Ten Top Tips for Good Communication

Module 16 : Ten Top BSL Resources

• Ten Top BSL Resources

Module 17 : Ten Really Useful Phrases

• Ten Really Useful Phrases

Module 18 :Ten Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know

• Ten Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know

Access duration

The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have Lifetime access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time.

Entry requirements

• Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
• A recognised qualification at level 2 or above in any discipline.

Method of Assessment

This online course is assignment-based with learners being assessed upon the submission of a series of assignments. Once you successfully submit the assignments, students will gain a professional qualification. The assignments must be submitted to the instructor through the online learning portal. The assignments will be reviewed and evaluated, with feedback provided to the student on how well they have fared.

Please Note: Additionally, a total of £69 is charged for the assessment and certificate, and you need to pay that when submitting your assessments only (It is not required to pay initially upon registering). This payment can be made in 02 installments.

Certification

the Quality Licence Scheme will provide successful learners with a Certificate of Achievement and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the units completed by the learner through this course.

Accredited Body

the Quality Licence Scheme has a long-established reputations for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. the Quality Licence Scheme has over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.

Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, the Quality Licence Scheme offers regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.

• Individuals aspiring to work with the deaf or mute community
• Professionals already working with deaf and mute people
• Parents that have children with hearing or speech impairments
• Anyone else interesting in mastering the advanced aspects of BSL

• Learners should be age 19 or over, and must have a basic understanding of Maths, English, and ICT.
• A recognised qualification at level 2 or above in any discipline.

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