Focus on Lifelong Learning - Oldham Council
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British sign language (BSL)<br />
Signing and Receiving Skills in British sign language<br />
Awarding Body C<strong>on</strong>sortium (ABC) courses are at three levels: Entry level 3, Level 1 and Level 2<br />
These courses are offered at three levels: Entry level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 for any<strong>on</strong>e interested in learning British sign<br />
language. They will prepare learners to communicate using BSL within everyday situati<strong>on</strong>s. It is recommended that Level<br />
1 is a minimal requirement for work but you must have completed the Entry level 3 certificate prior to Level 1.<br />
Entry 3 Level 1 Level 2<br />
For absolute beginners You will have obtained an Entry level<br />
3 qualificati<strong>on</strong> or have sufficient BSL<br />
skills to do this course<br />
You will learn about:<br />
• finger spelling<br />
• deaf awareness,<br />
• asking and answering, numbers<br />
• time<br />
• greetings<br />
• colours<br />
• family<br />
• questi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• accommodati<strong>on</strong><br />
• transport<br />
• places, hobbies<br />
• jobs<br />
You will learn about:<br />
• c<strong>on</strong>versati<strong>on</strong> skills<br />
• meeting people<br />
• exchanging informati<strong>on</strong><br />
• weather and seas<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• describing people and family<br />
members<br />
• describing homes<br />
• directi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• holidays and countries<br />
• food<br />
• m<strong>on</strong>ey<br />
• clothes and colours<br />
• emoti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
British sign language, Entry level 3 certificate<br />
You will have obtained a Level<br />
1 qualificati<strong>on</strong> or have sufficient<br />
BSL skills to do this course<br />
You will build competence in:<br />
• vocabulary in everyday use and<br />
past, present and future tenses<br />
• signing body language and<br />
facial expressi<strong>on</strong> to express<br />
meaning clearly<br />
• comm<strong>on</strong> and standard<br />
c<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>s to express<br />
preference, opini<strong>on</strong>,<br />
c<strong>on</strong>dolence, acceptance and<br />
refusal and a range of polite<br />
expressi<strong>on</strong>s of gratitude, regret,<br />
apology, annoyance.<br />
• knowledge of deaf culture and<br />
the deaf community<br />
19/09/2012 Coldhurst Centre Wed 7-9pm 15 I £92.75 £0.00 V640181<br />
21/09/2012 Coldhurst Centre Fri 11.30am-2.30pm 10 I £92.75 £0.00 V640179<br />
01/10/2012 Coldhurst Centre M<strong>on</strong> 7-9pm 15 I £92.75 £0.00 V640175<br />
02/10/2012 Coldhurst Centre Tue 7-9pm 15 I £92.75 £0.00 V640177<br />
07/01/2013 Coldhurst Centre M<strong>on</strong> 12-3pm 10 I £92.75 £0.00 V640183<br />
19/04/2013 Coldhurst Centre Fri 11.30am-2.30pm 10 I £92.75 £0.00 V640185<br />
British sign language, Level 1 certificate<br />
30/01/2013 Coldhurst Centre Wed 7-9pm 15 I £95.00 £0.00 V640182<br />
25/02/2013 Coldhurst Centre M<strong>on</strong> 7-9pm 15 I £95.00 £0.00 V640176<br />
26/02/2013 Coldhurst Centre Tue 7-9pm 15 I £95.00 £0.00 V640178<br />
11/01/2013 Coldhurst Centre Fri 11.30am-2.30pm 10 I £95.00 £0.00 V640186<br />
15/04/2013 Coldhurst Centre M<strong>on</strong> 12-3pm 10 I £95.00 £0.00 V640184<br />
British sign language, Level 2 certificate<br />
20/09/2012 Coldhurst Centre Thu 7-9pm 35 I £251.50 £90.50 C640187<br />
58 If your course fee is £60 or more you can pay in 3 equal m<strong>on</strong>thly instalments