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British Sign Language Level 1 Award Adult

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Location and start date

Cornwall College Camborne - 9 September 2025
Cornwall College St Austell - 10 September 2025

Level

Level 1 Levels Explained

Duration

32 Weeks

Subject area

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Attendance

Part-time

Course information

This Level 1 Award is designed to teach learners to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of thems that involve simple, everyday language use. They will gain basic skills and confidence in production and reception of BSL.

The specification has been designed using the UK Occupational Language Standards (Instructus 2013) at Level 1.



Level 1 Award in British Sign Language is suitable for those who:
* Want to learn basic language skills to communicate simple conversations with Deaf people
* Want to learn new language skills as part of a programme of study
* Want to progress to more advanced study and/or employment using BSL in the future
* Are studying for personal development
* Are parents, family, friends or colleagues of Deaf people.

This is an evening course and normally runs one evening a week from 6.00pm to 8.00pm for 32 weeks.

At the end of the qualification, learners will be able to:

* Understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL
* Take part in simple, everyday conversations in BSL
* Give and follow simple directions or instructions in BSL
* Give and follow simple familiar statements or descriptions in BSL

The qualification is divided into three units, each of which can be achieved separately. Learners who are new to BSL should cover BSL101 first, as units BSL102 and BSL103 build on this knowledge. Units BSL102 and BSL103 can be taken in any order.

To achieve the full Level 1 Award in British Sign Language, candidates must pass all units.

BSL competence standards include requirements for learners to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL.

Level 1 Award in British Sign Language can be taken without any previous BSL experience at any level.

Students must be 19+ as of 31.08.25 to attend this course.

On completion of Signature Level 1 Award in British Sign Language you can progress on to Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language.

Cornwall College Camborne

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Cornwall College St Austell

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Set at the top of St Austell, with incredible views over the bay, our campus boasts ground-breaking facilities and exceptional student spaces. The Keay Theatre area plays host to our famous Altitude Dance Academy and performing arts, while our award-winning student restaurant Cloisters is recognised as one of the best in the country. Brand new electric vehicle training labs set within our modern construction and engineering buildings showcase just some of the incredible opportunities for people in St Austell and beyond.


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Course type: Adult
Tuition Fees: £450.00
If you are aged 19 or over, financial support may be available depending on your circumstances and the specific course. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section.
Financial support for ages 19+
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Course Code 10482-CAM-25, 10658-STA-25

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