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Learning British Sign Language with us is fun, easy, & flexible. Our unique online signing course is a comprehensive introduction for anybody who is interested in learning BSL. You can now learn wherever and whenever you like.
Flexible
You can access Introducing British Sign Language whenever you like (desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile). Study at your own pace and at a time that is convenient to you. You can access the course for 2 years. Designed to be studied over approximately 16-20hrs - 1.5 - 2hrs/week.
Our Students
Ideal for anyone interested in learning BSL.- Beginners
- Level 1 Revision
- School Use (staff & students)
- Staff Training (medical, education, retail, childcare etc.)
- DofE Award - Bronze/Silver (more details)
Learn to converse in BSL
Study at your own pace
Fun & flexible
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Fantastic course
I really enjoyed completing this course, the content is easy to follow and broken down into managebale chunks so that you can really get words and phrases learned well. I have been wanting to study BSL for years and this was the pefect Introduction. Loking forward to putting what I learnt into practice. Thank you!
Emily
Course Outline
This course contains 10 lessons and covers: Fingerspelling, Numbers, Colours, Deaf Awareness, Introductions, Family, Relationships, Descriptions, Hobbies, Time, Money, Days, Months, & Seasons, Food & Drink, Emotions, Relationships, Animals, Clothing, and Conversation. Also specialist vocabulary for education, medical, retail, transportation and home settings.
Assessments
Each lesson ends with an assessment that involves watching short BSL videos and answering questions.
Using these interactive assessments you can keep track of your progress and look again at areas that you may need to do more work on.
Certificate
Once you have scored 85% on the assessments for each lesson, and the final assessment, you are awarded a certificate to show that you have completed the course.
Our certificate is accredited by CPD.Assessments can be retaken as often as you like at no extra cost.
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Staff training
Level 1 revision
20hr CPD certified
From £3 per person
I have just completed his course and found if very very easy! I am now addicted and want to go on to learn more! I feel this will help me interact with my passengers on board my plane a lot more easily. Thank you
rachel scougall
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Learning BSL with us costs
just £25whatever price you feel you are able to afford during this difficult time.
This one-time enrolment fee gives you free access to all of the online signing course material for 2 years so that you can come back at anytime to refresh your skills.
Groups & Teams
We usually offer discounted rates for bulk bookings (from £14 per person) however this has now been replaced by the "pay what you can" pricing - this means you can decide what you feel you would like to pay for your team or group to learn BSL (minimum contribution of £3 per person).
Whether you are making an individual booking, or a bulk booking, you will have access to an enrollment dashboard where you can track the progress of your learners as they work through the course.
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Just completed the online course today and printed out my certificate. Ive enjoyed the course so much and I know so much more now, that I feel confident enough to have my daughters friend round to play and be able to communicate so much better. Thank you so much
lisa lowe - 10 February 2007the course was fantastic well done to all involved arrangign this course its brilliant i really enjoyed it and am so happy that i can now communicate with deaf people instead of having to be so ignorant
liz stubbs - 02 January 2007Dear all, I would like to criticise first then praise if I may? Firstly, I found the test answers too specific and if you didn put the exact phrase or spelling required you were penialised for a wrong answer even though you had put the right answer in a different way. Secondly, it was difficult to read the models lips with his hand movements being infront of his face at times. Praise This is a well designed introduction to british sign language and doesn take too long to get familiar with some of the basics. As a health professional, I would recommend this course as a means to maintain inclusivity and allow informed patient choice in the NHS. It should be an expected standard and should be started in and at the new style medical school level. Thanks for an enjoyable education in communication with sign language. Richard Corkill ====================================== Tutors Note: Thanks Richard. Although the tests do accept some common spelling errors it is difficult to program for all possible spelling errors, but this is something that I am continually trying to improve. Thanks for your feedback.
Richard Corkill - 18 December 2006I found the course very easy to use and follow. Having tests after each section helped provide the motivation required to complete the course rather than trying to learn using a CD ROM.
Lesley Sabey - 16 December 2006I found the course very easy to use and follow. Having tests after each section helped provide the motivation required to complete the course rather than trying to learn using a CD ROM.
Anonymous - 16 December 2006I thought this course was brilliant, & easy to learn. I enjoyed answering the questions at the end of each session, cheers Simon, (good job) Dave.
david hall - 07 December 2006I thought this course was brilliant, & easy to learn. I enjoyed answering the questions at the end of each session, cheers Simon, (good job) Dave.
Anonymous - 07 December 2006This Course is great. I really enjoyed doing the course and have found it really useful
Kirstin Whibley - 26 November 2006This Course is great. I really enjoyed doing the course and have found it really useful
Anonymous - 26 November 2006This course is excellent and well worth £19.99. It is very easy to use and there is no pressure to perform. If you want to improve on your assessments, you just try again. Pauline, Crawley
Pauline Capon - 18 November 2006This course is excellent and well worth £20. It is very easy to use and there is no pressure to perform. If you want to improve on your assessments, you just try again. Pauline, Crawley
Anonymous - 18 November 2006wow what a course. i have loved every minute of it and feel that i could hold a basic conversation with a deaf person. thank you simon for supplying this course, i only wish you would now do one for british sign language level one! i feel really sad that this course is finished! thank you, thank you, thank you. oh and i would recommend that anyone and everyone does this course too.
victoria turner - 09 November 2006wow what a course. i have loved every minute of it and feel that i could hold a basic conversation with a deaf person. thank you simon for supplying this course, i only wish you would now do one for british sign language level one! i feel really sad that this course is finished! thank you, thank you, thank you. oh and i would recommend that anyone and everyone does this course too.
Anonymous - 09 November 2006I just want to thank Simon for this opportunity to begin learning sign language, and to recommend to anyone reading this to do the course. It is excellently presented, has clear instructions and is set out in such a way that the signs are easy to learn and remember. I now feel confident in using the signs I have learned in my job within the health profession, and I fully intend to continue in my study of this language. Thanks again Amy x
Amy Stevens - 04 November 2006I just want to thank Simon for this opportunity to begin learning sign language, and to recommend to anyone reading this to do the course. It is excellently presented, has clear instructions and is set out in such a way that the signs are easy to learn and remember. I now feel confident in using the signs I have learned in my job within the health profession, and I fully intend to continue in my study of this language. Thanks again Amy x
Anonymous - 04 November 2006Excellent introduction course to those who are interested in the basics of BSL. From this course I am now able to have a basic conversation with a BSL user and to understand basic conversations between signers. The online version is great as you can do it in your own time whenever you want, you dont have to cancel other arrangements once every week as well as you save time and money on transport. The price of the course itself is cheap... The programme is easy to follow and I learnt a lot indeed. I will definitely recommend it to everyone!
Kirsa Demant - 23 October 2006Excellent introduction course to those who are interested in the basics of BSL. From this course I am now able to have a basic conversation with a BSL user and to understand basic conversations between signers. The online version is great as you can do it in your own time whenever you want, you dont have to cancel other arrangements once every week as well as you save time and money on transport. The price of the course itself is cheap... The programme is easy to follow and I learnt a lot indeed. I will definitely recommend it to everyone!
Anonymous - 23 October 2006An introduction to sign language is incredible value for money, it is interesting and lots of fun and the format makes learning really easy. I would recommend that everyone should sign up for this course, even if you dont have any one in your family or friends who are deaf, it is an excelent starting point in understanding BSL, people want to learn a new language for when they travel to different countries, and some languages are taught in school to equip children with the tools to communicate with people from different countries, which of course is a positive thing, yet BSL is not part of any curriculum that i am aware, and therefore hearing children are taught how to communicate in French, German etc. but BSL which would help everyone to communicate within there own communities promoting inclusion of all deaf people is not taught as part of the curriculum. I find this very strange, especially after using this course and seeing how much fun it is to learn, i am sure given the opportunity all children would enjoy learning this exciting language. Finally i would like to say that Simon who is the main point of contact, with regards any concerns, provided extremly quick responses to any questions put to him and consistanly from day one provided outsanding customer service. Dont think about doing this course, just do it!!!
SIMON JEFFRIES - 18 October 2006An introduction to sign language is incredible value for money, it is interesting and lots of fun and the format makes learning really easy. I would recommend that everyone should sign up for this course, even if you dont have any one in your family or friends who are deaf, it is an excelent starting point in understanding BSL, people want to learn a new language for when they travel to different countries, and some languages are taught in school to equip children with the tools to communicate with people from different countries, which of course is a positive thing, yet BSL is not part of any curriculum that i am aware, and therefore hearing children are taught how to communicate in French, German etc. but BSL which would help everyone to communicate within there own communities promoting inclusion of all deaf people is not taught as part of the curriculum. I find this very strange, especially after using this course and seeing how much fun it is to learn, i am sure given the opportunity all children would enjoy learning this exciting language. Finally i would like to say that Simon who is the main point of contact, with regards any concerns, provided extremly quick responses to any questions put to him and consistanly from day one provided outsanding customer service. Dont think about doing this course, just do it!!!
Anonymous - 18 October 2006Unable to go to a taught class due to a back injury, this has been brilliant. The lessons are presented well & explained clearly. Staff are friendly & always helpful. It is also very good value for money. It is difficult to write a review & do the course justice. I guess the highest praise I can give it is that, in a relatively short space of time, it has helped me decide that I want to become a BSL interpreter. Would recommend this to anyone & everyone. Whether you want a career change or just to have another skill, it is well worth it. Im quite sad its all over! FANTASTIC!!!!
Jenni Fleming - 16 October 2006