British Sign Language For All

Exeter College Adult Community Learning offers a range of accessible and meaningful learning opportunities for adults in Exeter and beyond.

Exeter College Community Learning

Learn the basics of British Sign Language and gain Deaf awareness in this fun and friendly 6-week course

Exeter College

Learn the basics of British Sign Language and gain Deaf awareness at one of our fun and friendly courses. Various dates available throughout the year for these popular FREE 6-week courses. Start with the Beginners course and progress to Next Steps!

This free course for adults is ideal for anyone curious about British Sign Language (BSL). BSL is a visual-gestural language: it relies on handshapes, facial expressions, and body language to convey meaning and plays a vital role in communication.This course is ideal for people who would like an introduction to BSL, who would like to learn more about the Deaf community, and/or communicate effectively with a family member, friend or colleague with hearing loss and to have fun while doing so.For adults aged 19+ yearsVenueThis free evening class takes place at Exeter College's Hele Road site.Staff will be on hand to show you to the learning space - Room H202.Times and AttendanceClass takes place Wednesday evenings 6pm-8pm(6-week course)There will be a short break. Please feel free to bring your own refreshments, or hot drinks are available to buy from the onsite cafe.Commitment: we ask that learners try to commit to the full 6-week course to enable everyone to get the most from the sessions.This course has limited spaces and is extremely popular. We run a wait list on Eventbrite. Please cancel your ticket, or contact us before the course starts, if you are no longer able to attend the course so we can offer your place to somebody else.Tickets: When booking tickets, please book one ticket per person and provide a name for each ticket. We are unable to accept bookings without a name.Next steps:Explore BSL Level 1 courses or take another free course with Urban Learning Academy.Urban Learning AcademyThis course is delivered in partnership with CoLab Exeter as part of Urban Learning Academy, a collaborative venture providing opportunities for inclusive adult learning across Exeter.