Thursday, January 8

British Sign Language (Signature 101) - 12 weeks, accredited course

Learn to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language on a range of themes that involve simple, everyday language use.

By UNISON Cymru Learning

Date and time

Location

Online

About this event

12 x 2hour sessions (not including February half term) 9.15am - 11.15am (Online via Teams)

8 January - 2 April 2026

The Level 1 Award in British Sign Language can be taken without any previous BSL experience at any level. This qualification allows learners to gain basic skills and confidence in the two areas of production and reception in BSL.

Please note that learners will be expected to undertake 10 hours of self study over the duration of the course.

To complete this course, you will need to attend ALL sessions. If this course is during work time, please ensure your employer has granted you time off to attend.

This qualification is suitable for those who:

• Want to learn basic language skills to communicate simple conversations with Deaf People

• Want to learn new language skills as part of a programme of study

• Want to progress to more advanced study and/or employment using BSL in the future

• Are studying for personal development

• Are parents, family, friends or colleagues of Deaf people

At the end of the Signature 101 unit, you will:

1. Understand and communicate basic conversation when meeting people

2. Know basic numbers

3. Know different weather conditions and respond to questions about the weather

4. Know a range of transport modes

5. Communicate a range of directions

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Provider: Adult Learning Wales

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This course is organised by UNISON Cymru, and is open to UNISON members only.

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UNISON Cymru Learning

The UNISON Cymru Learning team are responsible for working with members, activists and branches to organise the delivery of the union's Wales Union Learning Fund (WULF) project and our member learning activities in Wales.

We organise on courses, workshops and conferences aimed at building the skills and confidence of the public service workforce, working in partnership with our Branches, employers and specialist learning providers.

WULF courses are open to all public service workers living and/or working in Wales, and we welcome workers who are yet to join UNISON and members of other unions.

All our courses take you on a journey - exploring issues that impact you in your workplace, discussing ideas for how you and your colleagues might improve things, and provide opportunities for you to get involved in making change happen through your union and beyond.

We also recruit Union Learning Reps and provide public service workers across Wales with advice, guidance and signposting relating to their learning and development needs.