Training

Sign Up for British Sign Language courses

Always wanted to learn British Sign Language? Looking for courses with tutors who are native BSL users? ELDS will kick off BSL courses in Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster and Preston – make sure you won’t miss out!

BSL level 1 consists of three 10-week stages. Students can choose to do only one or two stages, or go through all three stages. At the end of each stage students will attend assessments and receive a certificate of achievement awarded by ELDS. Each stage costs £70 and you can pay as you go. Those who wish to take all three stages and pay in one
go, the discounted price for this is £180.

If you are looking at BSL as a career option and want to gain an accredited BSL level 1 qualification with Signature, you can apply to do the necessary assessments at the end of the third stage. This will be charged separately.

If you compare our prices to other BSL training providers, you will see a difference. This is because we do not aim for profit – we want to see a positive change in society.

Send e-mail to training@elds.org.uk or phone 01772 250117 for enquiries or to book your place.

BSL level 2 also available.

Frontline Sign Language

Working at reception and wanting to communicate with Deaf clients? Working at a children’s centre and wanting to sign with a deaf child? Frontline Sign Language course is perfect for those who want a short work-related course instead of attending weeks of BSL training.

Tailormade to meet your needs
Delivered at your preferred time and place
Provided by native Deaf BSL users
Cost effective: £35 per person for the total course

Send e-mail to training@elds.org.uk or phone 01772 250117 to find out more.

BSL for Schools (Sign It)

Sign It is basic BSL taught in local mainstream schools, hearing children can learn basic BSL and Deaf awareness so that they can communicate with their Deaf and hard of hearing peers. We use different fun methods such as games and play and adjust the difficulty level depending on their age and level. This is achieved usually in 10 week visits, one hour per week. Contact Community Services Director Chantelle de la Croix for more information: chantelle.delacroix@elds.org.uk.

Family BSL

Learn British Sign Language in your own home

Would you like to improve communication with your deaf or hard of hearing child and learn basic family BSL with ELDS? Sessions are only £2 per person. One session lasts a hour and will be held at your home no matter where in Lancashire you live.

To run this course, there will need to be a minimum of 5 people in a group – siblings, grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins are welcome to join.

Why not give it a try!

Contact Community Services Director Chantelle de la Croix for more information: chantelle.delacroix@elds.org.uk.