CACDP Level 2 Certificate in Communication with Deaf People
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In Chester
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Location
Chester
This qualification is designed to give learners knowledge about communication with all types of D/deaf and deafblind people. It also gives learners the skills necessary to communicate, on a one-to-one basis and with a degree of confidence, with deaf and deafblind people whose preferred language is English. Suitable for: Any. This course benefits every organisation in understanding deaf and deafblind issues.
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The practical skills unit focuses on communicating with people who rely principally on lipreading. Learners will find it beneficial if they have achieved the CACDP Level 1 Certificate in Developing Awareness and Communication with Deaf and Deafblind People (DAC1) before they start this qualification.
Candidates must achieve both units below for the full qualification. Units may be taken separately and in any order.
Unit K201
Understanding Communication with Deaf People
How deaf people who use English, Deaf BSL users, and deaf ethnic minority groups access spoken and written English; the different communication methods used to access English, from many different perspectives; causes of deafness and its effect on the individual; how the reactions and attitudes of society can cause barriers to communication and affect the deaf person's well-being.
Learning Hours = 20
Externally assessed written paper.
Unit T201
Communicating with Deaf and Deafblind People (ACE)
Effective communication skills with deaf or deafblind people whose preferred language is English; communication with people who have acquired deafness or deafblindness and who rely on clear speech and lipreading. This unit does not include use of the Deafblind Manual Alphabet.
Learning Hours = 20
Externally assessed practical skills.
This course is required to be held at a CACDP registered venue. To register your site costs an annual fee of £24. We can provide the appropriate forms.
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Students per class: 16
CACDP Level 2 Certificate in Communication with Deaf People