Level 2 British Sign Language Course in Bristol. Evening british sign language classes run at Ashley Down Centre, one evening a week over one year. That makes it straightforward to fit study around work or other commitments. You'll build on Level 1 skills to hold longer, more open-ended conversations with Deaf people across familiar and work-related situations. You'll need to have passed BSL Level 1 Units 101, 102, and 103, or have equivalent signing experience. The course also requires around 50 hours of practice outside class.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to enable you to develop the skills to communicate with deaf people using BSL in a range of familiar and work related situations, participating in longer and more open-ended exchanges than Level 1.It is essential that you commit to attending all classes and to practice in your own time to reinforce your learning.
Entry requirements
--To have completed and passed BSL Level 1 Units 101, 102 and 103 or have experience communicating in sign language--Commitment to attending all classes--Be prepared to undertake an additional 50 hours of study to include private study, homework and pract
What you will learn
You'll develop fluency in BSL to handle longer and more complex conversations.
You'll sign across a wider range of familiar and work-related topics.
You'll understand and respond to Deaf signers in more open-ended exchanges.
You'll build vocabulary and grammar to move beyond basic Level 1 exchanges.
You'll practise receptive skills, understanding BSL signed to you at a natural pace.
How you will learn
You'll learn through face-to-face classroom sessions at Ashley Down Centre. BSL is a visual, practical language, so classes focus on interactive signing practice with your tutor and fellow learners. You'll also complete around 50 hours of study outside class, including homework and independent practice, to reinforce what you cover in sessions. Attendance at all classes is required.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ashley Down Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Communication support worker: assist Deaf people in education or community settings.
BSL interpreter (trainee): a step toward professional interpreter training.
Teaching assistant: support Deaf or hearing-impaired pupils in school.
Social care worker: communicate directly with Deaf service users.
Deaf awareness trainer: deliver BSL and Deaf awareness sessions to organisations.
Customer-facing roles: workplaces that value BSL skills for Deaf customers.
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language: the next step if you want to develop more advanced signing skills and work toward interpreter-level fluency.
Level 6 Certificate in BSL/English Interpreting: the professional qualification for working as a registered BSL interpreter. Level 2 and 3 are stepping stones toward this.
Deaf Studies or Communication degrees: some universities offer programmes that build on a british sign language qualification.
