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Level 1
QN: 500/6141/0
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Signature Level 1 Award in Deaf Awareness and Communication (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Signature. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 30 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Signature
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
30 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Communication Tactics with Deaf and Deafblind People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select the appropriate communication tactics for use with a deaf or deafblind person.
- Know the best environmental conditions for communicating with a deaf or deafblind person.
- Know a range of tactics for communicating with deaf and deafblind people.
- Be able to repair a breakdown in communication with a deaf or deafblind person.
2
Deaf and Deafblind Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the language commonly used to describe deafness and deafblindness, and deaf and deafblind people.
- Know the numbers and types of deaf and deafblind people in the UK.
- Know how deaf and deafblind people communicate and understand the factors that affect successful communication.
- Know how a deaf or deafblind person's language and cultural background affects communication.
- Understand how the 'hearing society' sets up barriers to communication for deaf and deafblind people; and how these barriers can be overcome.
- Know a range of technological aids to communication available to deaf and deafblind people
- Understand the work of Language Service Professionals and other communication support roles
- Know about the main national organisations that work with deaf and deafblind people
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/6141/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Signature
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2009
- Operational End
- Jan 2027