Training

What do we do?

Signs of God training is highly respected in the Christian arena, among BSL tutors and in the interpreting profession.  We offer high quality training at affordable prices.  We welcome Deaf and hearing people to participate in all our training.  Contact us to find out more about the possibility of Signs of God training in your area.

Day Events:

Open to anyone, with any level or sign language skills, or none!   Held anywhere in the UK at the request of a church or local group. Simply contact us if you would like a Signs of God Day Workshop in your area. Click here to find out if there are upcoming Day Workshop events near you: Events Listings

Residential Workshops:

24 hours or a few days spend focused on a particular area.  In the past these have included Liturgy, Christmas, Hymns & Songs and Advanced BSL.  Open to those with functional BSL.  Held entirely in sign language, so a chance to experience immersion in a sign language environment for a short time.

Summer School:

Summer School is held every two years and is the highlight of our calendar!   A week of intensive learning to improve your skills in using sign language in Christian settings.  Including opportunities for detailed individual feedback.  Summer School is open to anyone who has completed BSL Level 1 and above.

Our next Summer School is in 2010 - bookings now open.  See our Events Listings for more details and to book your place!

Professional Training:

We offer training for professional sign language interpreters working in a religious setting: For example weddings funerals and baptisms, working with frozen texts, religious language, for any groups who request it. We can tailor this training to the needs of your group of professionals.  If you would like a Signs of God training event in your area, please contact us.

Training in partnership

Signs of God works in partnership with the Church of England and University of Chester to deliver teaching on the Church Colleges Ministry Training Course in BSL.  The course is the only one of its kind, designed for Deaf BSL users and delivered entirely in BSL.  It gives opportunity for those ministering in their churches to gain a University Certificate level course.

 
Click for more information about the University of Chester course.