Level 3 certificate in BSL

About this course

The course develops productive, receptive and conversational BSL across subjects including home life, social activities, education, employment, daily living, and Deaf history and culture. It also examines the structure and function of BSL, alongside the Deaf Community and Deaf Culture. Learning may involve pair and group work, lectures, presentations, debates, conversation practice, research and video-based receptive-skills activities. The qualification is completed through externally assessed units covering formal presentation, informal conversation and receptive skills.

What you'll learn

• Use receptive and productive BSL skills in varied social interactions
• Deliver sustained signed contributions with fluency, grammatical accuracy and coherence
• Understand sustained signed communication using varied language
• Explain aspects of BSL structure and function, Deaf history and Deaf Culture

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners who already have competence in Signature’s BSL Level 2 examination and have been recommended for Level 3. An interview assesses signing before enrolment, and basic literacy is needed for written self-evaluations, notes and assessment instructions.

• An interview is required before enrolment
• Applicants need to bring their BSL Level 2 certificate to the interview
• Substantial study outside class is required
• Teaching includes pair and group work as well as individual presentations and discussions

Before you go

• A smartphone is required for filming, research and access to Google Classroom
• Course resources are provided through Google Classroom and the SignworldLearn online resource
• Additional home study is required