Is BSL Level 2 an NVQ?

BSL Level Two Certificate or Award, This qualification is offered by iBSL, ABC and Signature exam boards. A pass at Level Two is equivalent to a GCSE 4 – 9 or A* – C, a Level 2 NVQ and the National Language Standards at Level 2.

Can you learn BSL for free?

This free online course will teach you the important elements of British Sign Language. You will learn the signs for colours, animals, household items, months of the year, days of the week and the verbs vocabulary.

What can you do with BSL level 2?

This qualification is designed to enable you to develop an ability to communicate with Deaf people using BSL in a range of familiar contexts, participating in more detailed and open-ended exchanges. The course will develop functional communication in BSL about a range of real life and daily experiences.

How long will it take to learn BSL?

“How long does it take to learn BSL?” Each student has their own learning pace. We would say on average it takes 3-4 years to become fluent (BSL Level 6) based upon learning 3 hours a week.

Should I learn BSL or makaton?

For most careers using sign language, BSL will be the most useful. Learning enough signs to use SSE may help you to communicate in some situations. Makaton may be useful if you want to work with very young children or people with learning difficulties.

What jobs can I do with BSL?

We have listed 5 jobs below as a guide to the types of careers you could pursue if you continue studying BSL.

  • Teacher of the Deaf: A Teacher of the Deaf (ToD) uses Sign Language every day.
  • Speech and language therapist:
  • Sign language interpreter:
  • Communication Support Worker:
  • Social worker for the deaf:

What level do you need to teach BSL?

level 3
You can start as a sign language teaching assistant or communication support worker and do training on the job to get a British Sign Language (BSL) qualification at level 3 or higher. You can then do further study for a teaching or training qualification to become a BSL teacher.

Is it better to learn makaton or BSL?

So for most special needs, using signs to enhance speech in a makaton type system wd be more useful. Profoundly deaf children who can’t access verbal language easily would use the much richer BSL to avoid missing out on their underlying linguistic development, and to learn about the world from others.