Centre Updates

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Upgraded Level 6 Qualifications Update

Added on 01 July 2010

Jul 01

Following the announcement that our Level 4 NVQ in BSL/ISL, and Level 4 NVQ in Interpreting (BSL/English) have been upgraded to Level 6 qualifications...

BSLQ3 Qualification Specification

Added on 21 June 2010

Jun 21

The Level 3 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language Qualification Specification for 2010-11 is now available on our website.

New Framework Levels Upgrade Signature Qualifications

Added on 16 June 2010

Jun 16

We are currently going through the process of accrediting our Level 4 qualifications to the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Part of the process is an assessment of each qualification to determine at which level of the framework it should sit.

Accreditation of the new Signature Level 3 NVQ Certificate in BSL

Added on 10 June 2010

Jun 10

We are very pleased to announce the new Signature Level 3 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language (Ref: 500/9615/1) has been accredited by Ofqual. This is our first NVQ qualification on the QCF. It is available for teaching from 1 September 2010 and is fundable as a full Level 3 Qualification.

Level 3 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language Update

Added on 28 May 2010

May 28

We can now share with you the new Level 3 draft qualification specification...

2010/11 Qualification Specifications

Added on 27 May 2010

May 27

The following Qualification Specifications for 2010-11 are now available on our website:

  • Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication
  • Level 1 Award in British Sign Language
  • Level 1 Award in Irish Sign Language
  • Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language
  • Level 2 Certificate in Irish Sign Language