Our qualifications in signed languages and other forms of communication used by deaf and deafblind people are offered at a range of centres throughout Wales. Centres include; educational institutions such as further education colleges, 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 throughout Wales offer our qualifications in signed languages and other methods of communication with deaf and deafblind people. 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.
We offer a number of resources that help learners study towards our qualifications. We have available a range of online, DVD, video, and other support material. Click here to find out more.
You can learn about communication professionals and search for one in Wales by clicking here. The Welsh Assembly Government has invested significantly to improve the number of communication professionals in Wales, we are proud to be a partner in that project.
Wales' Customer Support Officer will be happy to help you with any questions you have about running courses or becoming an approved centre in Wales. Contact details can be found on the Customer Support Contacts page of our website. If you have any other questions about Signature in Wales or its activities, please contact us using our How to Contact Signature page.
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Level Two BSL Homework Now Available
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Useful links for Wales.
North Wales Deaf Association
NDCS Wales
RNID Cymru
Wales Council for Deaf People
Welsh Assembly Government BSL Pages
Deaf Association Wales