This course is a pathway towards becoming a qualified interpreter. The course is useful for those who want to make interpreting their profession, i.e. become a qualified interpreter. This qualification is necessary for people who want to work with deaf people, e.g. social workers, teachers of the Deaf, communicators, voluntary workers, workers within Deaf organisations, schools, etc.

 

Units

There are 3 units in this course. The student is required to pass all 3, after which a certificate of completion (signature qualification) is awarded. 

 

Unit 1
(BSL420- Extended sign language linguistics):
This unit involves learning in-depth the grammatical structure of BSL.
 

Unit 2
(BSL421- Understanding extended BSL in a range of work and social situations):
This unit involves understanding a complex use of BSL in a wider range of work and social settings.
 

Unit 3
(BSL422- The use extended BSL in a range
of work and social situations):
This unit involves the complex use
of BSL in a wider range of work
and social settings.

 

Assessments

Assessments are carried out by an assessor from Signature. Assessments take
place during normal lesson times. Assessment fees are included
in the fees.

 

Assessment for BSL level 4 will be presenting a portfolio for each of the units.