Resources For Colleges & Universities

Introduction to BSL: teaching pack for universities

 

Thanks to funding from The Scottish Government, Deaf Action (with support from Queen Margaret University) have created a bespoke BSL teaching pack for Scottish universities offering teacher training courses. The pack contains everything required to successfully run an ‘Introduction to BSL’ level course. All you need to do is find a tutor to deliver it!

Pack contents:

  • Course curriculum including relevant vocabulary, grammar, linguistics and cultural considerations for teachers in a primary education setting.
  • Recommendations for the tutor
  • Teaching resources (BSL videos, web links, handouts and suggested reading list)
  • Example lesson plan
  • Assessment guidance (in line with SQA quality standards)

The course curriculum, resources and recommended teaching methods have all been created with university learning in mind, by Deaf professionals who between them have over 30 years experience of delivering BSL qualification courses up to SCQF level 7.

This course is designed to fit comfortably into any university’s teacher training curriculum and as it is a mix of classroom-based learning and self-study, can be easily incorporated into timetabling systems.

This pack is free to download and can be accessed by clicking the link below (6.8gb zip file)

Download

How to access support?

How to access support?

 

First of all, are you thinking about applying to university, college, conservatoire? Or maybe you have already joined? This video will share some useful suggestions and provide signposting for students or prospective students.

  • View
    Your rights
  • View
    How to save money with transport
  • View
    How to save money with food
  • View
    How to save money in general
  • View
    Journey to become an MP MSP COUNCILLOR YMSP
  • View
    All you need to know before applying to college or university

Engaging with your College/University’s BSL Plan & BSL Lead Officer?

 

Deaf Action's two BSL Officers Charlotte and Mark held a chat on Zoom about how BSL Students (studying in Scotland) can engage with their college/university's BSL Plan, as well their BSL Lead Officer. Let us know if you have any questions - you can contact either Charlotte at Charlotte.Addison@deafaction, or Mark at Mark.McMillan@deafaction.org

  • Read More
    Engaging with your College or University’s BSL Plan & BSL Lead Officer

Progress report with recommendations:

Colleges/Universities’ implementations of their BSL Plans

Download (PDF)

 

Feedback report with recommendations:

BSL Students’ experiences

Download (PDF)

Deaf Women in Colleges & Universities

International Women’s Day 2020

  • Read More
    Deaf Women in Universities/Colleges - Part 1
  • Read More
    Deaf Women in Universities/Colleges - Part 2
  • Read More
    Deaf Women in Universities/Colleges - Part 3
  • Read More
    Deaf Women in Universities/Colleges - Part 4

Fire Safety

For Students

Journey to become...

an MP/MSP/Councillor/YMSP

Role Models

BSL Progress Report 2021 Scottish Government
St. Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh
ceu@gov.scot
0300 244 4000 Get in Touch YouTube Useful Links Colleges & Universities Facebook
 Twitter @bslscotlandact2015
 BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 Legislation The BSL National Plan 2023-2029 (PDF) Contact Us Resources Social Media Authority Plans The BSL National Plan 2023-2029 (PDF Easy Read)