British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 & 2
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Overview
Many people want to communicate with Deaf people, yet they often feel unsure where to start. They may struggle with signs, fingerspelling, facial expressions, or sentence flow. As a result, simple conversations can feel difficult. The British Sign Language (BSL) Course helps you build clear signing skills from the beginning.
This British Sign Language (BSL) Course starts with BSL basics, fingerspelling, personal information, family signs, numbers, colors, transport, weather, directions, hobbies, clothing, animals, food, and drinks. Then, you move towards Level 2 topics. Therefore, you can grow from simple signs to longer conversations.
Also, the British Sign Language (BSL) Course helps you learn signs with and without subtitles. You study jobs, buildings, home vocabulary, room descriptions, daily routines, emotions, countries, stories, listings, and multi-channel signing. As a result, you can build confidence step by step.
By the end, the British Sign Language (BSL) Course can support better communication in daily life, work, care settings, education, customer service, and community spaces. Therefore, this British Sign Language (BSL) Course suits anyone who wants to connect with Deaf people more clearly.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Endorsed by QLS (Quality Licence Scheme)
► 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 British Sign Language communication, vocabulary, fingerspelling and sentence confidence for everyday, social and workplace conversations with Deaf people online.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Use fingerspelling to spell names and simple words accurately in BSL communication.
► Exchange personal information using basic British Sign Language confidently
► Use numbers for time, dates, money and daily situations correctly in BSL.
► Discuss jobs, transport, directions and hobbies using structured BSL sentences online.
► Recognise signs for homes, buildings, emotions, countries and everyday topics clearly.
► Build confidence for inclusive communication in social and workplace settings daily.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits learners who want friendly online BSL training for family, social, education, healthcare or customer-facing communication with Deaf people.
► Beginners wanting to learn British Sign Language online from the start.
► Learners communicating better with Deaf family members or friends confidently online.
► Students preparing for healthcare, education or social care communication roles online.
► Professionals in customer service, support or public-facing roles needing BSL awareness.
► Carers wanting clearer communication with Deaf service users or relatives confidently.
► Anyone interested in Deaf culture and inclusive everyday communication skills online.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £9.99
Hardcopy certificate: £15.99
Endorsed Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme
Upon successful completion of the course, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of —
► 125 GBP within UK
► 135 GBP for International Delivery — Postal Fees Included
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this course is fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
CPD Accredited
All of our courses meet recognised CPD Quality Standards, supporting high-quality learning and ongoing professional development.
QLS Endorsed
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Career Opportunities
This course supports UK roles where BSL awareness, inclusive communication and Deaf community support can add value across education, care and customer-facing workplaces.
► Communication Support Worker — Average UK salary: £19,000–£29,000 per year
► SEN Teaching Assistant — Average UK salary: £19,000–£27,000 per year
► Healthcare Assistant — Average UK salary: £25,000–£27,000 per year
► Social Work Assistant — Average UK salary: £20,000–£28,000 per year
► Care Worker — Average UK salary: £20,000–£25,000 per year
► Customer Service Adviser — Average UK salary: £20,000–£30,000 per year
► BSL Interpreter — Salary varies; advanced BSL training is usually required
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
► 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
► 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
► Colours
► Colour Signs with Subtitles
► Colour Signs without Subtitles
► Colours Games
► Draw a colour Elephant
► HANDOUT 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 Subtitle
► 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?
► 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
► Asking Questions about the Jobs with Subtitles
► Asking Questions about the Jobs without Subtitles
► STUDY What is My Job
► Job Vocabulary with Subtitles
► Job Vocabulary without Subtitles
► Jobs Signs with Images
► Jobs Signs without Images
► Type of Buildings with Subtitles
► Type of Buildings without Subtitles
► At Home (Room) with subtitles
► At Home (Room) without Subtitles
► At Home – What is in each room with subtitles
► At Home – What is in each room without Subtitles
► How to describe each room with Subtitles
► Day to Day Routine with Images
► Day to Day Routine without images
► Emotional Signs with Subtitles
► Emotional Signs without Subtitles
► Emotional Signs
► Emotional Stories Study
► Countries and Flags
► L2 Itemising_Listings inc 4 Stories
► L2 Multi-Channels Sign with Subtitles
► L2 Multi-Channels Sign without Subtitles
► Transport HOMEWORK
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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 | |||
| Colours | 00:10:00 | ||
| Colour Signs with Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Colour Signs without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| Colours Games | 00:03:00 | ||
| Draw a colour Elephant | 00:02:00 | ||
| HNADOUT ANSWER Draw a colour Elephant | 00:00:00 | ||
| Colours | 00:04:00 | ||
| 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 | ||
| British Sign Language Level 2 | |||
| Asking Questions about the Jobs with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Asking Questions about the Jobs without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| STUDY What is My Job | 00:05:00 | ||
| Job Vocabulary with Subtitles | 00:06:00 | ||
| Job Vocabulary without Subtitles | 00:06:00 | ||
| Jobs Signs with Images | 00:02:00 | ||
| Jobs Signs without Images | 00:02:00 | ||
| Type of Buildings with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Type of Buildings without Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| At Home (Room) with subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| At Home (Room) without Subtitles | 00:01:00 | ||
| At Home – What is in each room with subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
| At Home – What is in each room without Subtitles | 00:05:00 | ||
| How to describe each room with Subtitles | 00:12:00 | ||
| Day to Day Routine with Images | 00:02:00 | ||
| Day to Day Routine without images | 00:02:00 | ||
| Emotional Signs with Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Emotional Signs without Subtitles | 00:02:00 | ||
| Emotional Signs | 00:02:00 | ||
| Emotional Stories Study | 00:05:00 | ||
| Countries and Flags | 00:04:00 | ||
| L2 Itemising_Listings inc 4 Stories | 00:09:00 | ||
| L2 Multi-Channels Sign with Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| L2 Multi-Channels Sign without Subtitles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Transport HOMEWORK | 00:03:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources – British Sign Language Level 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Order your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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.
Course Reviews
The British Sign Language Course UK is an online programme covering BSL Level 1 and 2. It includes fingerspelling, greetings, numbers, family, jobs, emotions, transport and everyday communication, helping learners improve inclusive communication with Deaf people in the UK.
Yes, this course is suitable for complete beginners. Level 1 introduces basic signs and fingerspelling, while Level 2 develops vocabulary, sentence structure and confidence for real-life communication in education, healthcare, workplace and social situations.
In Level 1, learners study fingerspelling, greetings, personal details, family, colours, numbers, weather and directions. Level 2 covers jobs, emotions, buildings, daily routines, countries and conversations, helping learners build stronger fluency and communication skills.
Yes, fingerspelling is included throughout the course. Learners practise spelling names, places and words using the BSL alphabet, improving communication when specific signs are unknown in real-life conversations and everyday situations.
Yes, BSL skills can support careers in healthcare, education, social care, customer service and support roles. It improves inclusive communication and helps professionals work more effectively with Deaf individuals in UK workplaces and public services.
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