Course Content

This qualification is designed to give learners the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate with deafblind people who use English and the Deafblind Manual Alphabet. It builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Level 2 Award in Communicating with Deafblind People qualification with which this qualification shares two units (K202 and T201). At the end of the qualification candidates will be able to:

• understand and know how deafblindness affects communication for deafblind people
• use a range of communication methods to support conversation with a deafblind person
• take part in an conversation with a deafblind person.

Entry Requirements

No previous knowledge or experience, but candidates will benefit from having achieved Signature Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication before they start this qualification. Candidates for assessment must have clear speech to achieve the requirement listed in unit T201. It is the responsibility of the centre to explain this requirement before accepting a candidate for this qualification.

Progression

On completion of Signature Level 2 Award in Communicating and Guiding with Deafblind People, you can move on to the Level 3 Certificate in Deafblind Communication (Deafblind Manual, Visual Frame and Hands-on).

Dates/Times

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Fees

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