Centre Updates

Keep up to date with all the latest centre news and updates. Click any of the headlines below to read the full news story.

Signature qualifications update

Added on 30 April 2009

Apr 30

Following the recent announcement that our first Signature qualification; Signature Level 1 in British Sign Language has been accredited by Ofqual, we can now confirm that two further qualifications have been accredited and are now also on the new Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF).

Signature Level 1 Award in British Sign Language

Added on 23 April 2009

Apr 23

Since we began trading as Signature in January, we have been working hard to make a smooth transition of CACDP qualifications to Signature qualifications. We can now reveal that our first Signature qualification has been accredited by Ofqual, and is now on the new Qualifications & Credit Framework (QCF).

Deaf groups welcome new accessible services

Added on 14 April 2009

Apr 14

A new service has launched that can help keep organisations on the right side of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) by granting access to qualified sign language interpreters at the touch of a button.

Finding a communication professional is now easier than ever

Added on 02 April 2009

Apr 02

The National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD) now offers a new fully-searchable, free to access database of contact details for registered professionals.