BSL level 1
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld.
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
Choose a starting date
Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
8 Dates Available
- Start Date: 17 Sep 2025End Date: 18 Mar 2026Wed (Evening): 18:00 - 20:30In PersonFull fee £779.00 Senior fee £779.00 Concession £584.00
- Start Date: 22 Sep 2025End Date: 08 Dec 2025Mon (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over 12 weeks)Course Code: QB011Tutors: Susan WhalleyFull fee £679.00 Senior fee £569.00 Concession £514.00
- Start Date: 04 Nov 2025End Date: 03 Feb 2026Tue (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over 14 weeks)Course Code: QB012Tutors: Susan WhalleyFull fee £679.00 Senior fee £569.00 Concession £514.00
- Start Date: 04 Nov 2025End Date: 12 May 2026Tue (Evening): 18:00 - 20:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 22 sessions (over 28 weeks)Course Code: QB214Tutors: Carolina Delgado EspejoFull fee £779.00 Senior fee £779.00 Concession £584.00
- Start Date: 08 Jan 2026End Date: 25 Jun 2026Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 20:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 22 sessions (over 25 weeks)Course Code: QB415Tutors: Samuel GeorgesFull fee £779.00 Senior fee £779.00 Concession £584.00
- Start Date: 10 Jan 2026End Date: 28 Mar 2026Sat (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over 12 weeks)Course Code: QB016Tutors: Carolina Delgado EspejoFull fee £779.00 Senior fee £779.00 Concession £584.00
- Start Date: 23 Apr 2026End Date: 02 Jul 2026Thu (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonFull fee £679.00 Senior fee £569.00 Concession £514.00
- Start Date: 08 May 2026End Date: 17 Jul 2026Fri (Daytime): 10:00 - 16:00In PersonFull fee £679.00 Senior fee £569.00 Concession £514.00
Any questions? deafedu@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 8078 0764
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
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Full fee £779.00 Senior fee £779.00 Concession £584.00
What is the course about?
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
What will we cover?
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:
- meeting people
- using numbers
- weather
- transport
- directions
- people, animals and objects in the home
- interests and activities
- food and drink
- getting around.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL
- take part in simple conversations in BSL
- give and understand simple directions in BSL
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly.
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The teaching delivery methods will include:
• Interactive teaching
• Conversation practice
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions
• Google classroom for resources
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There will be no additional costs for this course.
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
Antony Rabin See more See less
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Susan Whalley See more See less
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Carolina Delgado Espejo See more See less
Carolina comes from a deaf family and has always used Sign Language. Her Level 3 teaching qualification enables Carolina to teach BSL classes. Carolina teaches introduction to BSL and level 1 at City Lit. When not working at City Lit, she also works at Oak Lodge school as a Teaching Assistant with deaf pupils from year 7 to year 11 and as a BSL teacher with hearing parents of deaf children. Outside of work she is actively involved in the deaf community around the UK - volunteering as liaison women's coordinator for the Deaf champion football league of Europe, deaf youth club and is an active member of a deaf badminton group. Carolina is very proud to be a member of the BSL team here at City Lit.
Samuel Georges See more See less
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Peter Brown See more See less
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance. <br />
<i>This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/staying-covid-19-secure-city-lit" target=”_blank”>Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit</a></i><br> The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor. The assessments could take place either online or face to face. If the assessment takes place online, it will be via Zoom. If the face to face process is used, it will be on a one to one basis with your course tutor.
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2025-09-22 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2025-11-04 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2026-04-23 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2026-05-08 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2026-01-10 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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11 weeks or longer
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2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2025-11-04 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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Wed
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11 weeks or longer
Weekday
2025-09-17T00:00:00+00:00
Beginners
Sep 2025
Specialist learning
QB316
779
779
BSL level 1
779
584
779
Antony Rabin
bsl-level-1/qb316-2526
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2025-09-17 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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1186441
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779
779
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InStock
Evening
Thu
Keeley Street
Available courses
11 weeks or longer
Weekday
2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00
Beginners
Jan 2026
Specialist learning
QB415
779
779
BSL level 1
779
584
779
Samuel Georges
bsl-level-1/qb415-2526
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2026-01-08 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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KS
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Susan Whalley,Peter Brown,Antony Rabin,Carolina Delgado Espejo,Samuel Georges
Beginners
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2025-09-22T00:00:00+00:00,2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00,2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00,2026-05-08T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-10T00:00:00+00:00,2025-09-17T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00
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Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br />
<br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
0000-Available|2025-09-17 00:00:00
The course is designed to enable you to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language at level 1 standard within a range of everyday topics. The course leads to the Level 1 Award in BSL, accredited by the Signature awarding body. The qualification comprises three units: introduction to British Sign Language, conversational British Sign Language and British Sign Language at school, college or work. You will have the opportunity to undertake the examinations for these three units within the course.<br />
<br />
To achieve the full certificate in BSL, you must pass all three units. Unit BSL101 is internally assessed. Units BSL102 and BSL103 are externally assessed by a Signature assessor.
Have you always wanted to learn British Sign Language and communicate with Deaf people? Develop the skills you need to gain the level 1 BSL qualification, accredited by Signature. The fees for BSL level 1 courses include a year's subscription to Signworld. <br /><br /><br /><br />
<br /><br /><br /><br />
You may wish to study BSL without the pressure of an exam, or just for fun. We can arrange for you to be taught without a formal final assessment and you will receive a certificate of attendance.
You will learn level 1 BSL communication skills relating to the following topic areas:<br />
- meeting people<br />
- using numbers<br />
- weather<br />
- transport<br />
- directions<br />
- people, animals and objects in the home<br />
- interests and activities<br />
- food and drink<br />
- getting around.
- understand and use a limited range of simple words and sentences in BSL<br />
- take part in simple conversations in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple directions in BSL<br />
- give and understand simple descriptions in BSL.
You will not need an interview for the Level 1 in BSL course – you can enrol directly. <br />
<br />
Signature, the awarding body for BSL exams, has the following essential requirements: ‘BSL competence standards include requirements for candidates to have sufficient sight, manual dexterity, facial and body movement to produce and receive BSL. If you wish to discuss these requirements, please contact the department at deafedu@citylit.ac.uk for advice.<br />
<br />
You will need to have basic literacy as you will be asked to write some self-evaluations and read topics and instructions for examinations.
The teaching delivery methods will include: <br />
• Interactive teaching <br />
• Conversation practice <br />
• 1 to 1 feedback sessions <br />
• Google classroom for resources <br />
<br />
You will be expected to practice your BSL skills at home as homework. You will have access to resources through Signworld online which you will be asked to refer to for homework – there are no additional costs for this.
There will be no additional costs for this course. <br />
Examination fees are included in the course fees.
Successful candidates can apply for a place on a Level 2 in BSL course or a Pre-level 2 course.
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