Beginners British Sign Language (BSL): Signing in the Workplace

Working as part of a team, or in a public facing role, you will no doubt from time to time interact with people who have a hearing impairment. BSL courses teach you to communicate with deaf people. This introductory workshop focusses on some of the more common and useful skills so that you can introduce yourself, express basic greetings and signs which may be useful in the workplace. The tutor will demonstrate fingerspelling and numbers and you will have a chance to practice them during the workshop.

This workshop is delivered via TEAMS so you will need access to a pc and a headset may be useful if you are working alongside colleagues so that you don’t disturb them.

WEA delivers various online and in person BSL courses which you can find via our website if you wish to study this topic further.

Learning at Work Week is a unique annual event. It’s led nationally by Campaign for Learning and locally WEA, UNISON and Sunderland City Council have got together to provide a range of workshops for you to enjoy. The 2024 theme is ‘Learning Power’: ‘Learning is the ultimate tool, providing the opportunity and means to change and enrich our lives through understanding, knowledge and skills, and see the world in a different way.’