Signature in Northern Ireland
Our qualifications in British Sign Language, Irish Sign Language and other forms of communication used by deaf and deafblind people people are offered at a range of centres throughout Northern Ireland. Centres include; educational institutions such as further education Colleges and schools, and public service providers such as health trusts and the police and fire services. Many public and private sector organisations have seen the benefits of their staff being able to communicate effectively with their deaf customers and service users.
Centres in Northern Ireland
Centres in Northern Ireland offer our qualifications in British Sign Language, Irish Sign Language, and other methods of communication. You can learn more about our qualifications by visiting the Qualifications section of our site. If you would like to know more about becoming an approved centre click here.
Support Materials for Students in Northern Ireland
There are a number of DVDs available to help learners study towards our qualifications in Northern Ireland. These have been produced using teachers from Northern Ireland and will help students with practice and revision for their assessments. To view support materials that may be of interest to students from Northern Ireland please visit our shop.
Communication Professionals in Northern Ireland
You can learn about communication professionals and search for one in Northern Ireland by clicking here. As in the rest of the UK, the numbers of communication professionals do not match the demand. The Department for Employment and Learning has announced significant funding to help assist in increasing the number of registered interpreters and help to train teachers in Northern Ireland.
Contacts in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Customer Support Officer will be happy to help you with any questions you have about running courses or becoming an approved centre in Northern Ireland. Contact details can be found on the customer support contacts page of our website. If you have any other questions about Signature in Northern Ireland, or its activities, you can also contact Pam Tilson who is our Communications Manager in Northern Ireland.
News & Updates from Northern Ireland
Our Northern Ireland Office has Moved
Our new Northern Ireland office is now up and running.
Staff based at our Northern Ireland office are in the process of moving to a new premises.
Quick Links
Useful links for Northern Ireland
RNID Northern Ireland
NDCS Northern Ireland
Deafblind UK
Sense
NIDYA
Other useful organisations
Human Rights Consortium
Equality Commission
NI Human Rights Commission
NICVA
Disability Action
Northern Ireland Assembly