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Qualification name and specification	Unit specifications	Assessment regulations
Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication Full specification	K101 - Deaf and Deafblind Awareness T101 - Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deafblind People	DAC1 Regulations
Level 1 Award in British Sign Language Full specification	BSL101 - Introduction to British Sign Language (Healthcare) BSL101 - Introduction to British Sign Language (Young People) BSL101 - Introduction to British Sign Language (Frontline Staff)	BSL 101 Regulations BSL102/103 Regulations
Level 1 Award in Irish Sign Language Full specification	ISL101 - Introduction to Irish Sign Language (Healthcare) ISL101 - Introduction to Irish Sign Language (Young People) ISL101 - Introduction to Irish Sign Language (Frontline Staff)	ISL 101 Regulations ISL102/103 Regulations

Qualification name and specification

Unit specifications

Assessment regulations

Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication

Full specification

K101 - Deaf and Deafblind Awareness

T101 - Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deafblind People

DAC1 Regulations

Level 1 Award in British Sign Language

Full specification

BSL101 - Introduction to British Sign Language (Healthcare)

BSL101 - Introduction to British Sign Language (Young People)

BSL101 - Introduction to British Sign Language (Frontline Staff)

BSL 101 Regulations

BSL102/103 Regulations

Level 1 Award in Irish Sign Language

Full specification

ISL101 - Introduction to Irish Sign Language (Healthcare)

ISL101 - Introduction to Irish Sign Language (Young People)

ISL101 - Introduction to Irish Sign Language (Frontline Staff)

ISL 101 Regulations

ISL102/103 Regulations

Qualification name and specification	Unit specifications	Assessment regulations
Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language Full specification		BSL201 - British Sign Language Receptive Skills BSL202 - 203 British Sign Language Regulations
Level 2 Certificate in Irish Sign Language Full specification		ISL201 - Irish Sign Language Regulations ISL202 - 203 Irish Sign Language Regulations
Level 2 Award in Communicating with Deafblind People Full specification	K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People	K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People
Level 2 Award in Communicating and Guiding with Deafblind People Full specification	K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People T202 - Deafblind Manual Communication and Guiding	K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People T202 - Deafblind Manual Communication and Guiding

Qualification name and specification

Unit specifications

Assessment regulations

Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language

Full specification

BSL201 - British Sign Language Receptive Skills

BSL202 - 203 British Sign Language Regulations

Level 2 Certificate in Irish Sign Language

Full specification

ISL201 - Irish Sign Language Regulations

ISL202 - 203 Irish Sign Language Regulations

Level 2 Award in Communicating with Deafblind People

Full specification

K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People

T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People

K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People

T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People

Level 2 Award in Communicating and Guiding with Deafblind People

Full specification

K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People

T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People

T202 - Deafblind Manual Communication and Guiding

K202 - Understanding Communication with Deafblind People

T201 - Communicating with Deafblind People

T202 - Deafblind Manual Communication and Guiding

Qualification name and specification	Unit specifications	Assessment regulations
Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language (New 2020) Full specification		BSL33 - Assessment Regulations
Level 3 Certificate in Irish Sign Language (New 2020) Full specification		ISL33 - Assesment Regulations
Level 3 Certificate in Communication Support for Deaf Learners Full specification	K311 - Preparing to Support Learning K312 - Learning Support in Lifelong Learning Contexts: Communication Support for Deaf Learners K313 - Principles of Learning Support: Communication Support for Deaf People K314 - Supporting Learning: Communication Support for Deaf Learners K315 - Reflective Journal K316 - Supporting Bi-lingual Access K317 - Clear Speech and Notetaking K318 - Accessible English for Deaf and Deafblind People	K311 - K317 Assessment Regulations K318 - Assessment Regulations
Level 3 Award in Insights into Communication with Congenitally Deafblind People Full specification	K301 - Understanding Congenital Deafblindness K302 - The Congenitally Deafblind Individual	K301 - Understanding Congenital Deafblindness K302 - The Congenitally Deafblind Individual
Level 3 Award in Modifying Written English Texts for Deaf People Full specification	K318 - Accessible English for Deaf and Deafblind People T303 - Modifying Written Texts for Deaf and Deafblind People	K318 - Accessible English for Deaf and Deafblind People T303 - Modifying Written Texts for Deaf and Deafblind People
Level 3 Certificate in Lipspeaking Full specification	LS301 - Prepare for Lipspeaking Assignments LS302 - Deliver Lipspeaking Services LS303 - Develop your performance as a Lipspeaker LS304 - Co-Work with other Lipspeakers	LS301 - Prepare for Lipspeaking Assignments LS302 - Deliver Lipspeaking Services LS303 - Develop your performance as a Lipspeaker LS304 - Co-Work with other Lipspeakers
Level 3 Certificate in Working Effectively with Deafblind Manual Full specification	DM301 - Producing and Receiving Deafblind Manual MOD301 - Modifying Language for Deaf and Deafblind People	To follow
Level 3 Certificate in Working Effectively with Visual Frame Hands On Full specification	VFHO301 - Using Visual Frame and Hands on Signing MOD301 - Modifying Language for Deaf and Deafblind People	To follow
Level 3 Award in Evaluating the Needs of Deafblind Adults Full specification	DK301 – Understanding Congenital Deafblindness using a Person-Centred Approach DK302 – Insights into Mobility and Implications for Communication with Deafblind Individuals	To follow

Qualification name and specification

Unit specifications

Assessment regulations

Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language (New 2020)

Full specification

BSL33 - Assessment Regulations

Level 3 Certificate in Irish Sign Language (New 2020)

Full specification

ISL33 - Assesment Regulations

Level 3 Certificate in Communication Support for Deaf Learners

Full specification

K311 - Preparing to Support Learning

K312 - Learning Support in Lifelong Learning Contexts: Communication Support for Deaf Learners

K313 - Principles of Learning Support: Communication Support for Deaf People

K314 - Supporting Learning: Communication Support for Deaf Learners

K315 - Reflective Journal

K316 - Supporting Bi-lingual Access

K317 - Clear Speech and Notetaking

K318 - Accessible English for Deaf and Deafblind People

K311 - K317 Assessment Regulations

K318 - Assessment Regulations

Level 3 Award in Insights into Communication with Congenitally Deafblind People

Full specification

K301 - Understanding Congenital Deafblindness

K302 - The Congenitally Deafblind Individual

K301 - Understanding Congenital Deafblindness

K302 - The Congenitally Deafblind Individual

Level 3 Award in Modifying Written English Texts for Deaf People

Full specification

K318 - Accessible English for Deaf and Deafblind People

T303 - Modifying Written Texts for Deaf and Deafblind People

K318 - Accessible English for Deaf and Deafblind People

T303 - Modifying Written Texts for Deaf and Deafblind People

Level 3 Certificate in Lipspeaking

Full specification

LS301 - Prepare for Lipspeaking Assignments

LS302 - Deliver Lipspeaking Services

LS303 - Develop your performance as a Lipspeaker

LS304 - Co-Work with other Lipspeakers

LS301 - Prepare for Lipspeaking Assignments

LS302 - Deliver Lipspeaking Services

LS303 - Develop your performance as a Lipspeaker

LS304 - Co-Work with other Lipspeakers

Level 3 Certificate in Working Effectively with Deafblind Manual

Full specification

DM301 - Producing and Receiving Deafblind Manual

MOD301 - Modifying Language for Deaf and Deafblind People

To follow

Level 3 Certificate in Working Effectively with Visual Frame Hands On

Full specification

VFHO301 - Using Visual Frame and Hands on Signing

MOD301 - Modifying Language for Deaf and Deafblind People

To follow

Level 3 Award in Evaluating the Needs of Deafblind Adults

Full specification

DK301 – Understanding Congenital Deafblindness
using a Person-Centred Approach

DK302 – Insights into Mobility and Implications for Communication with
Deafblind Individuals

To follow

Qualification name and specification	Unit specifications	Assessment regulations
Level 4 Certificate in British Sign Language (New 2020) Full specification		BSL42 - Assessment Regulations
Level 4 Certificate in Irish Sign Language (New 2020) Full specification		ISL42 - Assessment Regulations

Qualification name and specification

Unit specifications

Assessment regulations

Level 4 Certificate in British Sign Language (New 2020)

Full specification

BSL42 - Assessment Regulations

Level 4 Certificate in Irish Sign Language (New 2020)

Full specification

ISL42 - Assessment Regulations

Qualification name and specification	Unit specifications	Assessment regulations
Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation Full specification		Internal Assessments External Assessments
Level 6 Certificate in British Sign Language Full specification		Internal Assessments External Assessments
Level 6 Certificate in Irish Sign Language Full specification		Internal Assessments External Assessments
Level 6 Certificate in Working Effectively with Deafblind Manual Full specification	DM601 - Producing and Receiving Deafblind Manual MOD603 - Modifying Language for Deafblind People	To follow
Level 6 Certificate in Working Effectively with Visual Frame Hands On Full specification	MOD603 - Modifying Language for Deafblind People VFHO602 - Using Visual Frame and Hands On Signing	To follow
Level 6 Certificate in Working Effectively with Deafblind Manual and Visual Frame Signers Full specification	DM601 - Producing and Receiving Deafblind Manual MOD603 - Modifying Language for Deafblind People VFHO602 - Using Visual Frame and Hands On Signing	To follow

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