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If you want to know more about sensory impairment …
… you have come to the right place!
Corporate organisations
Our training courses are available to employers, service providers and any community group who would like to find out more about sensory impairment.
All of the training courses are very flexible and can be adapted to meet your particular requirements.
Please click the links below to download information posters in PDF format.
Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People is offering training on different aspects of sensory impairment – that’s having a hearing or sight loss, or both. The different training courses cover topics such as the challenges of being deaf, hard of hearing, visually impaired or deafblind and how people can communicate with people with these disabilities, to learning British Sign Language (BSL) and useful tools to aid communication.
These training sessions are available to anyone who would like to find out more about sensory impairment.
Thanks to our long history of working with sensory impaired people, we can provide awareness training which can range from a general overview of sensory impairment to a more focused approach on specific areas, such as deafness, Deaf culture and British Sign Language or specialised communication methods used by Deafblind people. The trainers themselves have a sensory loss in the area they teach, for example a deafblind tutor for Deafblind Awareness Training and so on.
Information on specific courses
Please click on one of the buttons below to view courses in each category:
British Sign Language (BSL) Courses
Please click on the title of each course for full details, including dates and times when the course is available, and booking information.
Beginner Course in British Sign Language (BSL)
Price per person: £88.00
(less 10% discount if payment made in full before the course starts)
This particular course can be tailored to your own particular needs, enabling you to learn the basic sign language likely to be relevant to your job or daily life.
CACDP Level 1 Certificate in British Sign Language
Price per person: £277.00
(less 10% discount if payment made in full before the course starts)
Here at the Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People we offer the first three levels of BSL. The courses progress in complexity from Level 1 to Level 3, so no matter what stage of learning you are at we are able to cater for you!
As this is a recognised CACDP (The Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People) course, there are optional exams at the end of the course consisting of three separate units.
CACDP Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language
Price per person: £443.00
(less 10% discount if payment made in full before the course starts)
Here at the Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People we offer the first three levels of BSL. The courses progress in complexity from Level 1 to Level 3, so no matter what stage of learning you are at we are able to cater for you!
As this is a recognised CACDP (The Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People) course, there are optional exams at the end of the course consisting of three separate units.
CACDP Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language – Fast Track
Price per person: £554.00
(less 10% discount if payment made in full before the course starts)
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CACDP Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language – Long Track
Price per person: £944.00
(less 10% discount if payment made in full before the course starts)
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CACDP Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language – On Track
Price per person: £833.00
(less 10% discount if payment made in full before the course starts)
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Communication Tactics Courses
Please click on the title of each course for full details, including dates and times when the course is available, and booking information.
Communication Tactics with Deaf People
Price per person: £0.00
A free (for a limited duration) one-day training course offered to healthcare staff working in any healthcare setting. This course is commissioned by the Department of Health, and UKCoD (UK Council on Deafness) and offers staff the opportunity to achieve the CACDP Level 1 Certificate in Communication Tactics with Deaf People.
The aim of this course is to provide a basic level of communication skills for those people who come into contact with deaf people.
The training focuses on the issues and challenges faced by Deaf people in accessing health and social care services. This course has been developed following guidance from the Towards Equity and Access Report (TEA) recommending that all NHS trusts provide training for all front line staff, e.g. receptionists and clinical staff.
Sensory Impairment Courses
Please click on the title of each course for full details, including dates and times when the course is available, and booking information.
Blind / Deafblind Awareness
Price per person: £50.00
Acquire a deeper insight and knowledge on blind awareness from our tutors, who have a sight loss themselves. Learn how to guide a blind person safely and to gain confidence in communicating with deafblind people. Front-line staff will learn how to be better service providers to blind and deafblind people.
Deaf / Hard of Hearing Awareness
Price per person: £50.00
Acquire an deeper understanding and knowledge on deaf awareness from our tutors, who have a hearing loss themselves. Learn basic sign-language skills and gain confidence in communicating with Deaf and hard of hearing people. Front-line staff will learn how to be better service providers to Deaf and hard of hearing people.
Deaf Awareness & Blind Awareness – combined booking special offer
Price per person: £80.00
Special offer: register for both Deaf Awareness & Blind Awareness at the same time and pay just £80 for both courses.
Please contact Steven Conlon in the Business Development Team on telephone 0113 202 1457 or email dbaware@leedsdeafandblind.org.uk for further enquiries and to discuss your requirements with you and explain the training in more detail.