BSL Level 2

This is for you if you have completed and passed either the full Signature BSL Level 1 Award (Units 101, 102 and 103) or the full iBSL Level 1 Award (Units 1A1, 1A2 and 1A3). 

Key information

Courses started in January 2026

We are offering three courses at Level 2, on the follwoing dates.

• Course: Tuesdays 6.00pm - 9.00pm*
  Delivery: On-campus (face-to-face)
  Timeline: Starts 13 January - ends 28 July 2026 (28 weeks, plus 4 Saturdays). It is a complete course. It is not divided into different units like the Level One Award. The course will take place one evening a week and on 4 Saturdays (see timetable below).
  
  • Term 1: 12 weeks starting January until March 2026
  • Term 2: 16 weeks starting April until July 2026
  Lengths: 28 weeks (150 learning hours: 100 guided hours and 50 independent learning hours)
  Fees: Full course £840 (fee includes all exams). This is payable in full or in three instalments of £280.00 as outlined below.
  • Payment 1 on enrolment
  • Payment 2 by 7 April 2026
  • Payment 3 by 9 June 2026
  Exam fees: Signature's Level 2 Exams fees are included in the course fee (Unit 201: £50; Unit 202: £61; and Unit 203: £61).

These courses will be taught in small groups. The on-campus course requires a minimum of 8 and it can have up to a maximum of 12 students. Course fee includes all tuition, access to Blackboard, handouts and any tests/exams, but not a textbook. 

Terms run from January to March and from April to July. The full course comprises 150 learning hours (100 guided learning hours plus 50 independent learning hours). Evening lessons are 3 hours long and take place once a week. Saturdays comprise 4 hours of lessons. When enrolling you are committing to the full 28 weeks.

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Entry level

A pass in BSL Level 1 Award:

• Part 1, Unit 101
• Part 2, Unit 102
• Part 3, Unit 103

Or the full iBSL Level 1 Award (Units 1A1, 1A2 and 1A3).

Qualification aim

This Level 2 Certificate qualification in British Sign Language is designed to enable learners to develop their skills to communicate with Deaf people using British Sign Language (BSL) in a range of everyday situations. The qualification will allow learners to participate in longer and more varied conversations than at Level 1. The course will develop communication in BSL about real life, routine, and daily experiences. The learner will be able to deal with most routine communication and have enough understanding of grammar to cope with some non-routine communication. Learners should be taught a number of regional variations in sign language.

The specification has been designed to be consistent with the National Language Standards at Level 2.

Course content

This British Sign Language qualification is divided into three units, each of which can be achieved separately.

To achieve the full Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language, candidates are required to achieve all three units.

Signature Level 2 Qualification Specifications.

*Fees are transferred in its totality to the awarding body (Signature's fees booklet 25/26).

Course schedule

The schedule for academic year 2025/26 is displayed below. Please note that the schedule below may be subject to change as the course progresses. Tutors will discuss and agree on any changes with students in advance.

• Timetable Tuesdays: Lessons take place from 6.00pm to 9.00pm (there will be two small breaks through the lesson).
• Timetable Saturdays: Lessons take place from 10.00am to 2.30pm (there will be break throughout the lesson to rest and have lunch).

Week 1: Tuesday 13 January 2026
Week 2: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Week 3: Tuesday 27 January 2026
Week 4: Tuesday 3 February 2026
Week 5: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Week 6: Tuesday 17 February 2026
Week 7: Tuesday 24 February 2026
Week 8: Tuesday 3 March 2026
Week 9: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Week 10: Tuesday 17 March 2026
Week 11: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Week 12: Tuesday 31 March 2026
**Easter break**
Week 13: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Week 14: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Week 15: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Week 16: Tuesday 5 May 2026
Week 17: Tuesday 12 May 2026
Week 18: Tuesday 19 May 2026
Week 19: Tuesday 26 May 2026
Week 20: Tuesday 2 June 2026
Week 21: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Week 22: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Week 23: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Week 24: Tuesday 30 June 2026
Week 25: Tuesday 7 July 2026
Week 26: Tuesday 14 July 2026
Week 27: Tuesday 21 July 2026
Week 28: Tuesday 28 July 2026

Progression route

Upon completion of of the Level 2, you can progress to the BSL Award Level 3.