Level 6 NVQ Certificate in Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Level 6 NVQ Certificate in Irish Sign Language caters for the learning needs of those who already have competence in ISL at Level 3. Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate competence at Level 6 of the UK Occupational Language Standards (CILT, 2010). This means that the learner will be able to understand and use complex ISL in a range of work and social situations. The assessment criteria for this qualification are taken from UK Occupational Language Standards at Level 6 ('Complex@ language use) and are equivalent to those for Modern Foreign Languages at Honours Degree level.  Successful completion of this qualification can be used as evidence of the language skills needed in order to be able to operate at a professionally proficient level  in the target language.  It is useful for those who work professionally with Deaf people within Deaf organisations, schools, etc) or those who aspire to work in these contexts.  The unit titles refer to 'work' situations' but the content and assessment criteria allow for evidence from a wide range of contexts.

There are two units:

Unit 601 - Understand complex Irish Sign Language in a wide range of work situations

Unit 602 - Use complex Irish Sign Language in a wide range of work situations.

Credit value - 36

Scheduled:  60 weeks - Saturday (bi-weekly) 23-09-17 9am-5pm

Course Fee:  €1985 Year 1

Course Fee:  €1985 Year 2

Getting Job Ready.  Level 6 aims to give the learner a complex use of the language in a wide range of domains. Entry criteria applies and we will schedule an interview with you in person at the Centre or via Skype.  To Register you interest in this course, please complete on online Registration Form (see menu above) and submit.  We will be in touch with you within a few days.