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Deaf Awareness and Communication

Course Code: SADAC1
  • Level: 1
  • Qualification: Award
  • Awarding body: Signature
  • Duration: Six weeks
  • Course type: Short course
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Mondays, 5.30pm - 8.30pm
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What's it all about?

The Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication is designed to provide introductory knowledge and skill for enhancing communication with deaf people

It is idea for those who wish to acquire basic:

  • knowledge of how deafness and deafblindness affect communication
  • skills to facilitate basic communication with deaf people.

Course information

To achieve the full Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication, you will be required to complete the following two units:

  • K101 Deaf and Deafblind Awareness External: multiple choice examination 
  • T101 Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deafblind People Internal: assessment of practical skills. 

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

You will be assessed via a multiple choice exam and your practical skills. 

Upon successful competition, you may be able to progress onto the Level 1 Award in British Sign Language.

Please note fees are quoted for one year only.

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