British Sign Language - Level 2

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<li>The Level 2 Certificate in BSL builds on Level 1 skills and develops learners’ ability to participate in longer, more varied and more detailed conversations in British Sign Language.</li>
<li>Designed for learners who want to improve communication with Deaf people in everyday, social, community or work situations.</li>
<li>Provides intermediate skills in both BSL understanding (receptive) and production (expressive).</li>
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<li>Receptive Skills</li>
<li>Productive Skills</li>
<li>Conversational Skills</li>
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<li>You must be aged 19 or over.</li>
<li>An initial assessment will ensure you join the right level.</li>
<li>Completion of Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (recommended)</li>
<li>Suitable for adults with a working knowledge of basic BSL wishing to progress to the next level.</li>
<li>Learners must have adequate vision, dexterity and facial expression skills needed for BSL communication</li>
<li>Regular attendance and independent practice recommended.</li>
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<p>City Learning Quarter, St Georges Parade, Wolverhampton. WV1 1AZ</p>

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<li>Improves ability to communicate confidently with Deaf people in a wide range of everyday situations.</li>
<li>Builds strong expressive and receptive skills using intermediate BSL grammar.</li>
<li>Provides a stepping stone to Level 3 BSL and advanced qualifications.</li>
<li>Helps learners develop workplace-relevant communication skills for customer-facing, educational, care or public-service roles.</li>
<li>Supports personal development, community inclusion and family communication</li>
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<li>Tutor-led demonstrations and practice with Deaf or fluent BSL tutors.</li>
<li>Pair work and group conversation activities.</li>
<li>Video-based receptive tasks and storytelling activities.</li>
<li>Practice in presenting information, asking and answering questions, and engaging in conversational BSL.</li>
<li>Independent study using BSL videos, vocabulary practice and homework</li>
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<li>Internally assessed by your tutor and externally verified.</li>
<li>Assessment includes practical demonstrations and conversations in BSL.</li>
<li>No written exam required—assessment is entirely practical.</li>
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<li>Course fees may apply, depending on eligibility.</li>
<li>No specialist equipment required.</li>
<li>You may wish to bring basic stationery.</li>
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<p>Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language (RQF)</p>

<p>Progress to:</p>

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<li>Level 3 Certificate in BSL</li>
<li>Professional pathways such as Communication Support roles (with further qualifications)</li>
<li>Higher-level BSL or Deaf Studies programmes</li>
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<p>Communicate independently and confidently with Deaf BSL users in familiar social and workplace situations.</p>

<p>Apply BSL skills professionally in customer service, education, care, health or community settings.</p>

<p>For further information, careers, or educational advice contact our Student Services Team:</p>

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