Centre Updates

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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

More dates available for the new Level 3 NVQ Certificate in BSL/ISL Training Days

Added on 18 May 2010

May 18

Due to popular demand we are providing three more training days for teacher-assessors delivering the new Level 3 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language (BSL)/Irish Sign Language (ISL) from September 2010.

New Level 3 Qualification Update

Added on 13 May 2010

May 13

We have been working hard over the last months with the body responsible for setting the standards for language qualifications and have been able to negotiate the details of the new Level 3 qualification.

Training day for teachers now available for the Level 3 NVQ Certificate in BSL/ISL

Added on 07 May 2010

May 07

The new Level 3 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language (BSL)/Irish Sign Language (ISL) will be available from September. To support teachers we are providing a training day on 7 July in Birmingham.

Level 3 NVQ Certificate in BSL/ISL Qualification Specification/Portfolio Building for Teachers

9.30am to 4.30pm

QCF Qualifications Accreditation Extended

Added on 06 May 2010

May 06

We can now confirm that the following qualifications have had their accreditation extended on the QCF until 31 August 2014