British Sign Language Level 1
Overview UK government reporting cites 151,000 BSL users in the UK, including 87,000 Deaf users, showing why inclusive communication matters …
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Overview
UK government reporting cites 151,000 BSL users in the UK, including 87,000 Deaf users, showing why inclusive communication matters in schools, care, customer service and community life. Many beginners want to sign confidently but struggle with fingerspelling, numbers, greetings and everyday conversations without structured guidance.
The British Sign Language Level 1 Course UK gives learners a first step into BSL through flexible online study. This CPD accredited course covers vocabulary, fingerspelling, numbers, directions, family signs, colours, transport, weather, hobbies, animals, food, money, non-manual features and basic conversations. It suits beginners, teachers, healthcare staff, carers and customer service teams.
With one-year access, learners can build confidence for Communication Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Care Worker, BSL Tutor and Customer Service Adviser roles.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
Learning Outcomes
This course builds basic British Sign Language, fingerspelling, everyday vocabulary and communication awareness for beginners starting their BSL journey.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Use BSL fingerspelling for names, places and simple details.
► Recognise signs for family, numbers, colours, transport and weather.
► Exchange basic personal information using simple BSL conversations.
► Describe hobbies, animals, clothes, food and everyday topics.
► Identify non-manual features used in British Sign Language communication.
► Build confidence when communicating with Deaf people in daily settings.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits learners who want beginner-friendly BSL knowledge for work, study, care, customer service or personal communication.
► Beginners wanting to learn British Sign Language from scratch online.
► Customer service staff improving communication with Deaf customers.
► Healthcare workers building accessible communication awareness for patients.
► Teachers and educators supporting inclusive learning environments.
► Carers wanting basic BSL knowledge for person-centred support.
► Anyone interested in connecting with the Deaf community confidently.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this British Sign Language Level 1 course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Career Opportunities
This course supports UK education, care, customer service and communication routes where British Sign Language awareness can help learners improve accessibility and plan future career growth.
► British Sign Language Interpreter — Average UK salary: Variable
► Communication Support Worker — Average UK salary: £19,000–£29,000 per year
► Teaching Assistant — Average UK salary: £19,000–£26,000 per year
► SEN Teaching Assistant — Average UK salary: £19,000–£27,000 per year
► Care Worker / Support Worker — Average UK salary: £20,000–£25,000 per year
► BSL Tutor — Average UK salary: Around £25–£40 per hour
► Customer Service Assistant — Average UK salary: £20,000–£30,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
British Sign Language Level 1
► What is British Sign Language?
► Fingerspelling A-Z with Subtitles
► Fingerspelling A-Z without Subtitles
► Fingerspelling A-Z
► Fingerspelling Right or Left Handed
► A to Z Cards
► 1st Name A to Z in 3 parts – Fingerspelling
► 1st Name A to Z Fingerspelling
► Fingerspelling – Fill in the blanks
► Fingerspelling – Fill in the Blanks
► What is my name and Live, Where? (UK)
► Who am I and Live Where in UK
► Meeting People and Introduction with Subtitles
► Meeting People and Introduction without Subtitles DONE
► Questions Signs with without Subtitles
► Family sentences Homework
► Meeting People
► Families
► Families Sign Part 1 with Subtitles
► Families Sign Part 2 with Subtitles
► Families Sign Part 1 without Subtitles
► Families Sign Part 2 without Subtitles
► Number 0 to 100
► Numbers
► Numbers
► Numbers
► Bingo Numbers Games
► BINGO 4 Games
► Phone Numbers
► Time and Calendar Signs with Subtitles
► Time and Calendar without Subtitles
► Calendars
► Calendars Birthday Ages and Names
► What is the Time? With Subtitles
► What is the Time? Without Subtitles
► What is the time
► Calendar Signs with Subtitles
► Calendar Signs without Subtitles
► Birthday, When?
► Birthday When
► Colour Signs with Subtitles
► Colour Signs without Subtitles
► Colours
► Colours
► Draw a colour Elephant
► HNADOUT ANSWER Draw a colour Elephant
► Transports
► Transports sign with Subtitles
► Transports sign without Subtitles
► Transport and Time Signs with Subtitles
► Transport and Time Signs without Subtitles
► Weather Signs with Subtitles
► Weather Signs without Subtitles
► Weather
► Weather and Questions
► Directions Signs with Subtitles
► Directions Signs without Subtitles
► Directions
► Questions for Directions Signs with Subtitles
► Questions on Directions Signs without Subtitles
► Non-Manual Features (NMF) in BSL
► Affirmative & Negative Signs with Subtitles
► Affirmative & Negative Signs without Subtitles
► Affirmative and Negative
► Activities Interests and Sports Handouts
► Information about different clubs
► Interests and Hobbies with Subtitles
► Interests and Hobbies without Subtitles
► Sports Signs with Subtitles
► Sports Signs without Subtitles
► Hobbies/Interests Questions with Subtitles
► Hobbies/Interests Questions without Subtitles
► Sports Clubs
► Description of a Person with Subtitles
► Description of a Person without Subtitles
► Describing a Person
► Describing Clothes with Subtitles
► Describing Clothes without Subtitles
► Wearing Clothes
► A -Z of Animals with Subtitles
► A -Z of Animals without Subtitles
► Animal A to Z
► Questions about Pets with Subtitles
► Questions about Pets without Subtitles
► STUDY About Pets
► STUDY ANSWERS About Pets
► Money Signs (Part 1) with Subtitles
► Money Signs (Part 1) without Subtitles
► Money Signs (Part 2) with Subtitles
► Money Signs (Part 2) without Subtitles
► How Much is it?
► How much is it
► Foods and Drinks with Subtitles
► Foods and Drinks without Subtitles
► Food and Drinks
► Hurley’s Food and Drink Menu with Images
► Hurley’s Food and Drink Menu without Images
► HANDOUT Top Eat Menu
► Hurley’ s Food and Drink Menu
► STUDY HANDOUT ANSWERS At the Restaurant
► STUDY: BSL LEVEL 1 EXAM
► STUDY ANSWERS : BSL LEVEL 1 EXAM
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Course Curriculum
| British Sign Language Level 1 | |||
| What is British Sign Language? | 00:01:00 | ||
| Introduction to BSL and Fingerspelling | |||
| Fingerspelling A-Z with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Fingerspelling A-Z without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Fingerspelling A-Z | 00:00:00 | ||
| Fingerspelling Right or Left Handed | 00:01:00 | ||
| A to Z Cards | 00:10:00 | ||
| 1st Name A to Z in 3 parts – Fingerspelling | 00:07:00 | ||
| 1st Name A to Z Fingerspelling | 00:10:00 | ||
| Fingerspelling – Fill in the blanks | 00:02:00 | ||
| Fingerspelling – Fill in the Blanks | 00:10:00 | ||
| What is my name and Live, Where? (UK) | 00:03:00 | ||
| Who am I and Live Where in UK | 00:10:00 | ||
| Exchanging Personal Information | |||
| Meeting People and Introduction with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Meeting People and Introduction without Subtitles DONE | 00:02:00 | ||
| Questions Signs with without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Family sentences Homework | 00:04:00 | ||
| Meeting People | 00:10:00 | ||
| Families | |||
| Families | 00:10:00 | ||
| Families Sign Part 1 with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Families Sign Part 2 with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Families Sign Part 1 without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Families Sign Part 2 without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Numbers (Time, Calendar and Money) | |||
| Number 0 to 100 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Numbers | 00:10:00 | ||
| Numbers | 00:02:00 | ||
| Numbers | 00:10:00 | ||
| Bingo Numbers Games | 00:04:00 | ||
| BINGO 4 Games | 00:10:00 | ||
| Phone Numbers | 00:10:00 | ||
| Time and Calendar Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Time and Calendar without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Calendars | 00:10:00 | ||
| Calendars Birthday Ages and Names | 00:10:00 | ||
| What is the Time? With Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| What is the Time? Without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| What is the time | 00:10:00 | ||
| Calendar Signs with Subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
| Calendar Signs without Subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
| Birthday, When? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Birthday When | 00:10:00 | ||
| Colours | |||
| Colour Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Colour Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Colours | 00:04:00 | ||
| Colours | 00:10:00 | ||
| Draw a colour Elephant | 00:02:00 | ||
| HNADOUT ANSWER Draw a colour Elephant | 00:00:00 | ||
| Transports | |||
| Transports | 00:10:00 | ||
| Transports sign with Subtitles | 00:00:00 | ||
| Transports sign without Subtitles | 00:00:00 | ||
| Transport and Time Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Transport and Time Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Weather | |||
| Weather Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Weather Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Weather | 00:10:00 | ||
| Weather and Questions | 00:01:00 | ||
| Directions | |||
| Directions Signs with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Directions Signs without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Directions | 00:06:00 | ||
| Questions for Directions Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Questions on Directions Signs without Subtitles | 00:31:00 | ||
| Non-Manual Features (NMF) in BSL | 00:10:00 | ||
| Affirmative & Negative Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Affirmative & Negative Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Affirmative and Negative | 00:10:00 | ||
| Activities/Hobbies and Sports | |||
| Activities Interests and Sports Handouts | 00:10:00 | ||
| Information about different clubs | 00:10:00 | ||
| Interests and Hobbies with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Interests and Hobbies without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Sports Signs with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Sports Signs without Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Hobbies/Interests Questions with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Hobbies/Interests Questions without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Sports Clubs | 00:01:00 | ||
| Description of A Person and Clothes | |||
| Description of a Person with Subtitles | 00:04:00 | ||
| Description of a Person without Subtitles | 00:04:00 | ||
| Describing a Person | 00:13:00 | ||
| Describing Clothes with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Describing Clothes without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Wearing Clothes | 00:13:00 | ||
| Animals | |||
| A -Z of Animals with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| A -Z of Animals without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Animal A to Z | 00:22:00 | ||
| Questions about Pets with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Questions about Pets without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| STUDY About Pets | 00:02:00 | ||
| STUDY ANSWERS About Pets | 00:01:00 | ||
| Numbers (Money) | |||
| Money Signs (Part 1) with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Money Signs (Part 1) without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Money Signs (Part 2) with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Money Signs (Part 2) without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| How Much is it? | 00:01:00 | ||
| How much is it | 00:01:00 | ||
| Foods and Drinks | |||
| Foods and Drinks with Subtitles | 00:09:00 | ||
| Foods and Drinks without Subtitles | 00:09:00 | ||
| Food and Drinks | 00:12:00 | ||
| Hurley’s Food and Drink Menu with Images | 00:09:00 | ||
| Hurley’s Food and Drink Menu without Images | 00:09:00 | ||
| HANDOUT Top Eat Menu | 00:02:00 | ||
| Hurley’ s Food and Drink Menu | 00:10:00 | ||
| STUDY HANDOUT ANSWERS At the Restaurant | 00:02:00 | ||
| Exam | |||
| STUDY: BSL LEVEL 1 EXAM | 00:04:00 | ||
| STUDY ANSWERS : BSL LEVEL 1 EXAM | 00:01:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
The British Sign Language Level 1 Course UK is an online beginner BSL course designed to introduce learners to everyday sign language. It covers fingerspelling, greetings, numbers, family signs, directions, colours, transport, weather, hobbies, food and simple communication.
Yes, this BSL Level 1 course is suitable for complete beginners. Learners can start with basic signs, fingerspelling and introductions before moving into everyday topics such as family, time, colours, transport, hobbies, food and simple questions.
This course covers BSL fingerspelling, personal information, family signs, numbers, time, calendar signs, colours, transport, weather, directions, hobbies, sports, clothing, animals, money, food, drink, non-manual features and basic conversation practice for everyday communication.
Yes, you can study British Sign Language Level 1 online from home using a suitable digital device. Online access allows learners to study at their own pace while building BSL vocabulary, fingerspelling and simple communication skills.
BSL Level 1 can support learning for roles such as Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Customer Service Adviser and Learning Support Assistant. Some specialist BSL roles may require further recognised training and experience.
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