The aim of this course is to further develop your linguistic skills in British Sign Language towards advanced level, or C1 of the CEFR. Teaching begins by briefly revisiting the vocabulary and grammatical structures covered in Level 3/4, before moving swiftly onto developing skills, understanding and knowledge in linguistics, receptive skills, productive skills and conversational skills.

The course is delivered in an informal and relaxed environment and your teacher will use a variety of teaching and learning methods to cater for all learning styles and to meet the needs of all learners. The course is designed to be fun, engaging and meaningful and will give you the opportunity to practice your productive and receptive skills by means of group work, pair work, role-plays, games, presentations and discussions.

The Level 6 course is useful for anybody who is in regular contact with deaf people, be it through work or social life. On completion of this course, learners will be able to progress onto professional training in sign language interpreting, translation and communication support by completing the Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation.

There are total of 6 assessments for this qualification, 3 are internally assessed and 3 are externally assessed.

You are required to film the 3 internal assessments with deaf, native BSL signers from your own community. BSL First does not provide deaf participants for the internal assessments.

You must have passed the Signature Level 4 Certificate in British Sign Language qualification.

We may consider applicants with strong BSL skills who have completed the Signature Level 3 Certificate in British Sign Language qualification. This will be assessed at the interview. If you are not offered a place on the Level 6 BSL course, you will be offered a place on the Level 4 BSL course instead.

Deaf and hearing native BSL signers do not need any previous BSL qualifications to be considered for the Level 6 BSL course.

This is an advanced level course. All students studying at Level 3 and above must be socialising or working with deaf, native BSL signers on a regular basis.

After you have completed the Level 6 BSL course, you can progress on to the following courses:

Learning BSL isn’t just fun, for many it’s the starting point of a new and exciting career, or professional development in their current role. Popular careers include BSL/English Interpreter, BSL/English Translator, Communication Support Worker, Teacher of the Deaf and BSL Teacher. Our courses are designed to respond to industry demand, which means they won’t just prepare you for the assessment, but also they will equip you with the skills to succeed in your chosen career, or any other career involving the use of BSL.

Our teachers have a wealth of knowledge and experience in British Sign Language, teaching, interpreting, translation and communication support, so no matter what your goals are we will help to achieve them.

Here are some popular careers that require knowledge and skills in BSL.

For more information about how our course fees are calculated, please see our FAQ section.

For individuals paying privately

Option 1 – Pay in full
£50 interview fee payable at the time of application
£225 deposit payable when accepting place
£1,575 payable within 21 days after the course starts
£306 exam fee payable when the exams are booked

Refund policy:
£1,575 refundable up to 21 days after the course starts. No refund after 21 days.

Option 2 – Pay in instalments
£50 interview fee payable at the time of application
£225 deposit payable when accepting place
£225 per month x 7 months
£306 exam fee payable when the exams are booked

Refund policy:
£225 initial deposit non-refundable. Remaining payments refundable up to 21 days after the course starts. No refund after 21 days.

For employers and organisations

We do not absorb the VAT for VAT-registered companies. We will raise an invoice for the full course and exam fee. We do not offer employers the option to pay in instalments.

Full course fee: £1,800 + VAT = £2,160

There is no VAT on the exam fee.

PO number and employer financial details required at the time of application.

Refund policy:
£1,575 refundable up to 21 days after the course starts. No refund after 21 days.