Raising Awareness in England and Wales
Residential Intensive Level 1 Courses in Sign Language Summer 2009
Dates
Course structure/content
The CACDP assessments
Accommodation
Prices
Booking a place
Additional Information
There will be two courses this summer:
- Sat 11th to Sat 18th July 2009
- Sat 15th to Sat 22nd August 2009
They will commence at 6pm on the first day, giving students time to travel to Clynfyw. The course will be complete by early afternoon on the final day.
This course is aimed at beginners. No prior experience of sign language is required. We will teach the CACDP Level One Curriculum, giving students the opportunity to achieve (via an exam) the Level One Certificate in BSL, a nationally recognised qualification.
The course consists of three units:
Unit 101 - Introduction to BSL:
- Fingerspelling
- Numbers, dates and time
- Exchanging personal information
- Weather
- Transport and directions
Unit 102 - Conversational BSL:
- Describing people, animals and objects
- Interests and Activities
Unit 103 - BSL at Work:
- Exchanging information about work/college
- Refreshments
The course will start on the Saturday evening and finish on the Saturday afternoon of the following week. Altogether the course will involve 42 hours of tutition in a training room from two deaf tutors. A typical day during the course will be as follows:
| 8.30pm | Breakfast |
| 9.30am - 12.30pm | Morning class |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm | Afternoon class |
| 3.30pm - 4pm | BREAK |
4pm - 6pm |
Evening class |
| 6pm | Evening meal |
| 7pm - 8.30pm | FREE TIME |
Activities outside of classes will be organised and students will be given free time to explore local surroundings and sights.
Click here to read about the 2006 course held in July
You have the option of taking this course with three CACDP assessments (one for each unit). If you pass all three assessments you will be awarded the Level One Certificate in British Sign Language. This is a nationally recognised qualification and will allow you to move on to Level Two.
The assessments involve a conversation with the tutor that will be videoed with the tape then being sent off to CACDP for marking/validation. These will take place during the course as follows:
Unit 101 - Day 3
Unit 102 - Day 7
Unit 103 - Day 8
If you are unsuccessful in passing all three units, you can still acheive certification for the units you successfully completed and re-take a unit assessment at a later date.
Accommodation
will be in twin or single rooms with shared bathrooms in Clynfyw,
a large manor house. Breakfast, lunch and evening meals will be provided.
Fresh organic ingredients from the onsite farm will be used. Vegetarians
and other special diets can be catered for.
There are six twin rooms for individuals happy to share a room with another
course member or couples. If you would prefer not to share a room, there
are four single rooms available for those paying a single room supplement.
The classes will be held in an annexe building on the site.
There is plenty of space for car parking. If travelling over by train, the nearest station is Carmarthen. A free pick-up from the station can be arranged for those who arrive before 4pm.
The prices of both courses are inclusive of full-board accommodation for the week, regular refreshments and course materials and are as follows:
With assessments |
£595* |
Without assessments |
£545* |
Without accommodation |
£350 |
*If you wish to stay in a single room there is a supplement of £65.
To book a place contact us with your preferred accommodation option (single or shared room) and we will reserve a place for you. Your booking will be confirmed on receipt of a 50% deposit or the full amount. If you pay a deposit, the remainder must be paid at the latest, four weeks before the course starts.
NB: If you wish to take the Level 1 assessment, you must book your place on the course within one month of the course end date (i.e. 11th June for the July course) at the latest.
Children above the age of 12 are welcome to take the course but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian if under 18.
Clynfyw house and the teaching rooms has been adapted for wheelchair users who can access ground floor rooms.