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- Nottingham
- Beginner
- 64h - 32 Weeks
...in a friendly and supportive environment. Please note that we offer the number of Guided Learning Hours recommended by Signature (ie 2 hours per week for 32 weeks)... Learn about: Language Skills, Communication Skills...
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- Nottingham
- Intermediate
- 100h - 34 Weeks
...after their session to meet the Deaf community and practice their signing skills. Our requirements for the course are that you have gained the Signature... Learn about: Language Skills, Communication Skills...
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- Nottingham
- Advanced
- 150h - 42 Weeks
...you will be able to keep the conversation going fairly smoothly, and will be able to find alternative ways to explain something should you not be understood... Learn about: Communication Skills, Language Skills...
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Our Tutors are Deaf BSL users, and are experienced in teaching BSL. The classes are small, and learners will often work in smaller groups or with partners, enabling them to develop their skills and build their confidence in a friendly and supportive environment.
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Nottinghamshire Deaf Society (NDS) is a registered charity that owns and runs a Community Centre for Deaf people of all ages and for their families. We were established in 1864 and have been based in our beautiful Victorian Building on Forest Road West, Nottingham since 1931.
For Deaf people whose first and preferred language is BSL access to most mainstream services is denied due to communication barriers and a lack of understanding of needs. Our facilities and activities are fully accessible to deaf and disabled people.
The Community Centre provides a ‘deaf friendly’ space where deaf people can meet, socialise, participate in a range of valuable activities, and access specialist services and advice. We offer activities, training and services run by positive Deaf role models, and we focus on ability rather than disability. Our services also include a signposting service for any enquiries about deafness and deaf issues that NDS doesn’t directly offer.