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

Freelance CPD Trainers Wanted
We are looking for freelance trainers to deliver our CPD (Continuing Professional Development) events to support teachers of our qualifications.

YouTube Introduces Automatic Captions for Deaf Viewers
YouTube's parent company Google has announced on its blog that automatic subtitles are to start being rolled out across its website.

BSL Teacher Wins Belfast Telegraph 'Woman of the Year'
Longstanding BSL teacher, Elizabeth McAughtry, from Lurgan, has won this year's Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year in Education.

Level Two BSL Homework Now Available
We are pleased to announce that Level 2 is now available on our new online BSL Homework site.