British Sign Language and Makaton
We run multiple sign language courses. These are:
Expressive Hands - using signs and symbols to communicate in a Makaton style approach
Today over 100,000 children and adults use Makaton symbols and signs to communicate.
Makaton is a Language Programme using speech, signs and symbols to help communication. Learning Makaton is not only fun and enjoyable, it is a skill for life which can help break down barriers and build up confidence in communicating with those that need an extra bit of help expressing themselves, non verbal, EAL. We have short courses which provide a practical introduction to signs and symbols, used in a Makaton style approach for those who need to use it in everyday situations, at home and/or at work. You will learn some core vocabulary and some frequently used signs and symbols.
You can enrol directly on this course from our course search .
British Sign Language courses leading to qualifications at Level 1 and Level 2
Today there are over 150,000 BSL users in the UK and joining one of our BSL courses will enable you to communicate with friends, family and colleagues who use BSL and learn a valuable skill for many workplace settings. We run a range of short British Sign Languages courses. You can try an introductory course to find out if the subject is for you by learning fingerspelling and some basic phrases and vocabulary in BSL, study towards BSL qualifications at either Level 1 or Level 2 or take a course to bridge the gap between qualification levels or refresh your skills.
You can enrol on directly onto our introductory courses - see the link in our course search . For all other BSL courses, please get in touch to arrange an enrolment appointment either by emailing aeslanguageskills@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:aeslanguageskills@coventry.gov.uk] or phoning 024 7697 5200
Adult Education Service
Address: Southfields Old SchoolSouth Street
Coventry
CV1 5EJ