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British Sign Language (BSL) - Level 2

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

  • Qualifications Other Programmes
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 5
  • Study mode Evenings only and Weekends
  • Campus Ayr
  • Start date August 2025
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Attendance / Duration

September 2025 (Evening)

Overview

Start Date: September 2025. The British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 Course is designed for those who will already be able to use BSL for straightforward everyday communication. This National Unit (H3PA 11) is designed to further develop the skills of understanding and producing detailed language using BSL.

Cost

£TBC

Enquiry

For further information or to be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

What's Involved?

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

The British Sign Language (BSL) Level 2 Course (National Unit - H3PA 11) is designed for candidates to develop skills in British Sign Language (BSL) in a range of familiar personal/social and vocational/transactional contexts. Learners will further develop the skills of understanding and producing detailed language using BSL. Candidates undertaking this Unit will already be able to use BSL for straightforward everyday communication.

Candidates must have completed our British Sign Language - Level 1 (SCQF Level 4) prior to the start of this course.

Course Content

This course will develop your productive and receptive skills in British Sign Language (BSL) to a level which will allow you to communicate with some ease in a range of different situations including some key work tasks. This course will concentrate on the integration of these skills in a way that reflects their use in real life. Emphasis will be placed on the skills which develop your ability to organise and express ideas clearly.

On successful completion of the Unit the learner will be able to:

  • Communicate using detailed BSL
  • Understand detailed presentations in BSL.
  • Present information in BSL.

The following topics may be covered:

  • Personal identity
  • Employment
  • Current affairs
  • Social environment
  • Physical environment
  • Health and well-being

Candidates completing this Unit may wish to progress to the BSL Unit at SCQF level 6.