Signamite

BSL Academy trained Teacher, Ryan Swart, MIfL says:

“I can provide BSL services in Scunthorpe and Grimsby to give opportunities so that there is no need to travel far in order to acquire the new language. Please see below “BSL courses” below for more information.

Learning BSL is a highly social and enjoyable experience, open to all ages, no previous experience necessary, so do not hold back from learning BSL.” Signamite use Institute of British Sign Language as an new Deaf-led awarding body who specialise in their native language – BSL. Signamite is approved centre by IBSL.

Learn BSL!

What is British Sign Language?

“I really enjoyed learning BSL in a relaxed atmosphere – within a few weeks I was able to hold basic conversations in BSL”

Dione Newman

Some people think it’s not a proper language in it’s own right, but this is not the case.

British Sign Language (BSL) is the first or preferred language of hundreds of thousands Deaf people in the UK. It is a language of space and movement using the hands, body, face and head. It is full of expression and meaning. Hundreds of thousands of hearing people also use BSL, more than Welsh or Gaelic.

Can you only learn BSL if you want to help or work with Deaf people?

You can take the opportunity to learn BSL as a second language just the same as if you wanted to learn French, Spanish or German.

There are Deaf people in your area. They are your neighbours, perhaps your workmates. Perhaps your children’s friends have Deaf parents. Your learning BSL will be part of their full integration into the local community. There will be no need to go abroad to use your new found skills!

BSL Taster Sessions

Training can be in-house (held at your work-place)

One day course (four-hour long) teach participants how to carry out a basic conversation in BSL. You will learn to converse such as your name, where you live, where you work, your job and transport and other topics.

If you or your colleagues are interested to sign up for the one day course, please contact us.

BSL curriculum

IBSL Level 1 Award in BSL – Descriptive Skills in BSL. This course offers students the opportunity to develop their everyday sign language use. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake assessment of your skills.

IBSL Level 1 Award in BSL – BSL Skills for Work, School or College. This course offers students the opportunity to develop their everyday sign language use. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake assessment of your skills and receive IBSL Level 1 Award in BSL.
You must successfully complete the 3 units before you are able to receive Level 1 Award.
IBSL Level 2 Certificate in BSL:A 120 hour course. This course offers students the opportunity to further develop their everyday sign language incorporating BSL grammar at greater depth. There are three units within this course, they are : Everyday BSL ; Developing BSL Presentation Skills ; Receptive Skills in BSL and BSL Community and Culture. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake assessment of your skills and receive IBSL Level 2 Certificate in BSL.
You must successfully complete the three units before you are able to achieve Level 2 Certificate.
IBSL Level 3 Certificate in BSL Studies: This course offers students the opportunity to further develop their sign language skills incorporating BSL grammar at an advanced level that could deal with most situations. At the end of the course, you will have an opportunity to undertake evidence collection of your skills and receive a certificate.
You must undertake the Level 2 course before you are able to join this course.

Deaf Awareness Training

Enable your organisation to project a positive attitude towards your Deaf customers.

By now we’re all aware of The Disability Discrimination Act. Public bodies, private and voluntary service providers, and businesses now have new statutory duties to promote disability equality. Have you considered your obligations toward your Deaf customers? We can help.

The course can be adapted to meet the requirements of your specific area of work. If your company would like to have Deaf Awareness Training to take place at it’s premises, please get in touch.

DAT will:

Facilitate understanding of Deaf Culture.
Allow professionals to meet their obligations to provide equality in their services.
Encourage cultural Deaf BSL users to be recognised as citizens: collectively equal in rights, duties and status to all groups in society.

Be delivered by a culturally Deaf person.

Participants can:

Know the two types of d/Deaf people.
Understand that Deaf BSL users don’t have ‘needs’.
Learn about the Deaf community.
Consider the background of Deaf people.
Recognise the three ways of looking at ‘Deaf’ in different settings.

Identify unnecessary barriers to Deaf people that have a hearing focus.

Course Content:

10 hours training with presentation, discussion, quizzes, group work , and feedback.
Each participant who undertake an multiple choice assessment will receive a certificate in Deaf Awareness.

An IBSL Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness

IBSL Level 1 Award in BSL - Grimsby

This course will be taught by Ryan Swart

Enrolling now…

Concessions – £10 if on Job Seekers Allowance or ESA
50% of fee if on tax credits/joint wages slips under £16,250

IBSL Level 1 Award in BSL – Grimsby

Date/Time: Grimsby: Wednesdays 6-9pm
Place: Grimsby – Franklin College
Curriculum: Covers 3 units
Length: 20 three hour sessions of teaching and 3 assessment sessions.
Dates: Grimsby: January 2012 – July 2012
Costs: Grimsby: £295 include assessment fees – concessions available*

IBSL Level 2 Certificate in BSL - Grimsby

Please note is that this is one year course. You may be required to go for an interview before getting a place on the course as need to show commitment and enthusiasm to learn BSL on this level. You need to pass Level 1 to go on to this level.

Enrolling now… BSL Level 2 will be run in Grimsby.

IBSL Level 2 Certificate in BSL – Grimsby

Date/Time: Grimsby: 7-9pm; Hull: 7-9pm
Place: Grimsby – Franklin College
Curriculum: Covers 3 units (one year course)
Length: one year course
Dates: September 2012 – July 2013; plus assessment dates (to be confirmed)
Costs: TBA

IBSL Level 3 Certificate in BSL - Grimsby

This course is taught by Ryan Swart using brand new awarding body – Institute of British Sign Language which is approved by Ofqual and CILT.

To get a placement, you are required to attend information and selection sessions. Please contact Ryan for further details.

IBSL Level 3 Certificate in BSL – Grimsby

Date/Time: 10am to 4pm
Place: Hull
Curriculum: Covers 3 units (one year course)
Length: 25 whole days
Dates: tba
Costs: tba

Book a Course Placement

Keen to get a Course Placement to suit your needs?
Cannot afford to pay upfront fee? – We offer instalment payment plan to suit to your budget!

Send us your preferred requirements using the form below and we’ll see what we can do to meet your schedule.

Signamite will make efforts to provide a course on your preferred time/days/location but cannot guarantee this. Once we’ve finalised the research, will post you the course information pack in due course for the enrolment process.

Signamite require at least 12 participants in order to run the course.