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British Sign Language Improvers 1
British Sign Language Improvers 1
Course Overview
Course Code
P00997
Start Date
16/11/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
9 weeks
Start time
12:30 pm
End time
15:30 pm
Campus
Abbey Park Campus
Level
Level Other
This non-accredited course runs from Abbey Park Campus, each Monday, 12:30 - 3:30 pm for 9 weeks starting on 10 November and finishing on 19 January 2026.
This is a tutor led improvers course. You will learn a more extensive range of vocabulary and grammar to enable you to have more detailed conversations with other BSL users.
During this course you will learn:
- Signs relating to food and drink
- Signs to describe people, places and animals
- Signs to describe everyday activities and your hobbies
- BSL grammar
- Information about Deaf history and culture.
Each week you will develop your understanding of the language and learn new vocabulary to enable you to hold more in-depth conversations in BSL.
This course is designed as a next level beginners course and is suitable for those that have completed the Introduction to British Sign Language or for those who already have some experience with signing.
You must be aged 19+ and be able to complete a short workbook on a weekly basis with the help of your tutor.
The cost of the course is £90.00. However, you will not be required to pay a fee for this course if you are in receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Universal Credit
- JSA or ESA (Employment and Support Allowance Work Related Action Group)
There will be no fees if you earn less than £25,750.
You can only complete this course once.
On completion of this course, you may progress onto our British Sign Language Improvers 2 course or one of the other Adult Engagement and Progression courses.
Your tutor will advise and discuss the various progression routes available to you. You can also access the College Careers Team to support your progression.
Apply online via the college website. You will be contacted to attend an interview if required or sent a conditional offer according to the course's entry requirements. You will then be invited to enrol for your chosen course.
Course Overview
Course Code
P00997
Start Date
16/11/2026
Study Hours
Part Time
Duration
9 weeks
Start time
12:30 pm
End time
15:30 pm
Campus
Abbey Park Campus
Level
Level Other