Introduction to BSL (British Sign Language)

This course isn’t currently open for applications, but you can still register your interest.

Course options
Study mode:	Campus:	Start date:
Evenings only and Weekends	Ayr	January 2025
Evenings only and Weekends	Kilmarnock	January 2025
Evenings only and Weekends	Kilwinning	January 2025

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	Duration:	Campus:	Start date:
Full	Click for more information	Ayr	January 2025
Full	Click for more information	Kilmarnock	January 2025
Full	Click for more information	Kilwinning	January 2025

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Attendance

8 Weeks (6:00pm - 8:30pm)

Tuesdays (Ayr) and Thursdays (Kilmarnock)

Cost

£210 Payment plan option available, please get in touch for further information

Booking / Enquiry

To be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

What's Involved?

British Sign Language is a skill which is very much in demand both in the public and private sectors including NHS staff, Police, Emergency Services, Teaching Staff, Nursery Workers, Support Staff, Social Work and many more.

The Introduction to BSL (British Sign Language) course is designed for those who have never studied BSL or those who would like to refresh their skills.

This course is designed to enable candidates to develop basic proficiency in BSL and to use BSL in simple situations to produce, respond to and receive communication about everyday personal matters.

Upon completion of this course, you will receive a college certificate.

Delegates can progress onto our British Sign Language - Level 1 course which is SQA-Accredited at SCQF Level 4

Course Content

Deaf Awareness
Deaf Culture and History

You will develop fundamental proficiency in BSL to allow you to participate in basic communication including basic greetings, alphabet, days of the week, numbers, colours, transport, occupations etc.