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BSL Training Courses

Level 1 BSL

Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? The Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language will help you develop the skills you need to do just that. Download full course details and costs Signature Contact us for dates and availability

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Level 2 BSL

This programme is open to candidates who have already achieved their Level 1 BSL qualification and wish to acquire language skills at an intermediate level, enhancing their communication with Deaf people. The qualification is divided into 3 units, and they involve 4 principal themes: Everyday Conversation; Eating and Drinking; Spending and Shopping; Travel and Holidays

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Pre Level 3 BSL Training (BSL Language Development Course)

The programme is open to candidates who have already achieved their Level 2 BSL qualification but require additional tutoring and support prior to undertaking the Level 3 NVQ in the BSL Portfolio Programme.
The course is delivered using practical methods and a range of technology , including web cams and video cameras, with the aim of building confidence and fluency when using BSL.

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NVQ 3 BSL Training (Portfolio building programme)

This NVQ3 BSL qualification has two units: a Production Unit and a Receptive Unit. This course will provide you with the support and guidance you need in order to build up a portfolio of written & video evidence demonstrating your ability to sign at BSL Level 3.

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Level 6 BSL Training (Language Development)

The course will be delivered using a practical method covering a range of topics to help candidates develop their skills. Candidates will be required to use a range of technology such as web cams and video cameras in order to build up their confidence and fluency while using BSL.

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Level 6 NVQ Certificate BSL

This flexible and focused programme combines group sessions, 1:1 tutorials and assessment. The award consists of 2 Units; one receptive and one productive. Together these units demonstrate an ability to use BSL in a range of work-related settings.

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BSL Translations

Translation is a carefully prepared and considered piece of work involving the translation of written text from one language to another.

A ‘for information’ translation, also  known as a ‘sight translation’ is an accurate but unpolished piece of work that is produced in-house using a camcorder (English to BSL) or using standard printing and letter/document formats, or alternatively, audio tape (BSL to English).   They are produced faster and much more cheaply than a publication translation.  Sight translation is suitable for letters or information that is intended for individual/personal use only.  Examples range from an explanation of a leaflet to court/tribunal judgements.  

Sight translations

Sight translation is suitable for letters, video-letters or information that is intended for individual/personal use only. Examples range from an explanation of a leaflet to court/tribunal judgements.

Public Translations

A ‘publication translation’ requires a much higher standard of preparation, accuracy, fidelity, clarity and quality and will be filmed in a professional recording studio. The final product will reflect the style/image of the source material and of your company/product. 

Publication translations are required for any documents where it is important to portray a professional image. Examples include website pages, brochures, leaflets, consultation documents and videos.

Because they are filmed in professional recording studios, the cost will be greater than that of a sight translation.

It is almost always preferable to use a deaf presenter for ‘publication translations’.  This is because the deaf person will have first language fluency and this creates an instant rapport with your deaf audience. The majority of BSL interpreters only have second language fluency and their translations can be immediately recognised as a non-native production. This is because the BSL may not flow as smoothly as it should, i.e. word order or choice of vocabulary may be unduly influenced by the English source text. It is equivalent to listening to a heavily accented and perhaps ungrammatical foreign person presenting in English. This lowers the quality of your product and can often alienate your client.  Using a Deaf person will not usually incur any extra expense.

With Sign Solutions you can be sure that the final product will be an accurate and high quality translation.

Communication Services

We are able to provide a full range of communication professionals available for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing users in any domain, be it legal, business, medical, educational, conference, community, theatre, etc:

We offer competitive rates with no administration charges.