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Sign Language - Level 2
- Location:
- Hi Kent, Maidstone
- Start date:
- 06/10/2025
- End date:
- 06/07/2026
- Level:
- Level 2
- Time:
- 10:00 - 12:30
- Duration:
- 32 sessions
- Course hours:Course hours
Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.
- 80 hours
- Day of week:
- MON
- Tutor:
- Partnership Tutor
Book your place
To apply for this course please enter your course enrolment password into the box below.
This course has started, but it may still be possible to join it. Please call 03000 41 22 22 and ask to be put through to the Centre where the course is running

Who can join this course
You will need to have completed the BSL Level 1 Award in British Sign Language or have BSL experience and skill to that level.
Please refer to hikent.org.uk/pages/courses-1 for Hi Kent contact details. All enrolments must be carried out directly with Hi Kent.
You cannot enrol direct with Kent Adult Education.
This course is for students who wish to acquire intermediate level skills to enhance communication with Deaf people, or those who are Deaf themselves and wish to gain a qualification in their native language. It is also suitable for those who have Deaf family, friends and colleagues and those who wish to progress from Level 1 to a more advanced level of study in BSL.

Is this course for me
This Level 2 course is delivered by Hi Kent (www.hikent.org) and leads to the Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language. Students MUST have already passed the Level 1 Award in BSL.
Course aims
By the end of the course you should be able to:
* Communicate in BSL about day-to-day topics including greetings, shopping, describing home and work place, talking about the weather, transport and directions; ask and understand questions in order to sustain an everyday conversation
* Carry out day to day activities; shopping for food etc, travelling and eating out
* Describe people, animals and objects as well as places in greater detail using BSL order and a range of facial expressions and body language
* Communicate about home, school, college or work including directions, refreshments, using numbers in relation to time and calendar, using BSL order and a range of facial expressions and body language
* Provide personal, social and work information. Compare and express preferences; state likes and dislikes
This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:
- Monday, 20 October 2025
- Monday, 22 December 2025
- Monday, 29 December 2025
- Monday, 16 February 2026
- Monday, 06 April 2026
- Monday, 13 April 2026
- Monday, 25 May 2026
- Monday, 04 May 2026
To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.
Getting to your course
Find us
Hi Kent
18 Brewer Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1RU
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code MAI/152232/Q/FF.
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