At Signature, we are proud to be the UK’s leading awarding body for deaf communication and language qualifications. We have supported over 600,000 people in learning British Sign Language (BSL) by delivering the most comprehensive sign language teaching courses.
To do this, our centres and sign language teachers play a vital role — they aim to shape the next generation, empowering thousands of learners across the country to communicate confidently with Deaf and Deafblind individuals.
Whether you’re already a teacher in sign language or are exploring the idea of teaching British Sign Language, we’ve put everything you need to know all in one place so you can start teaching BSL with confidence and our full support.
As an approved Signature Centre, you’ll be able to offer more than just qualifications. As one of our trusted providers, you’ll be delivering industry-leading BSL qualifications that shape a more accessible future for UK learners.
Our customer support teams are always on hand to assist you. Together, our goal is to ensure that every teacher of sign language has the confidence, tools, and guidance they need to excel in their qualification offerings.
Find all the contact information you need to get in touch with our customer support officers.
From first-time providers to long-established centres expanding into Level 6 offerings, our goal is to help you deliver the most outstanding BSL teaching experience.
Let’s work together to raise the standard of teaching sign language across the UK. Head over to our step-by-step guide on delivering a Signature course to get started with the centre approval process.
For more information, get in touch with Abbie Leask, our Centre Relationship Lead – Abbie will be more than happy to assist and help you learn more.
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Head over to our step-by-step guide on delivering a Signature course to get started with the centre approval process. This document contains everything you need to know.
At a minimum, your BSL teachers should hold a qualification level above the one they are delivering — for example, for BSL Level 1 and BSL Level 2, teachers should hold a Level 3 Standard. For Level 3, 4 and 6, teachers should demonstrate at Level 6. Teachers should also have a recognised teaching qualification. These qualifications must be uploaded to the Iris system.
Yes, you will be able to choose from classroom-based, blended, and fully remote teaching models. However, for the latter, you must be able to demonstrate secure assessment conditions and reliable video for candidate evidence. All of this will be outlined when you contact one of our centres for more information.
