Signature
Signature in Scotland
Our qualifications in British Sign Language and other forms of communication used by deaf and deafblind people are offered at a range of centres throughout Scotland, including further education colleges, community education centres, schools, social work departments and voluntary sector organisations.
Looking for a Course in Scotland?
Around 40 approved centres offer our qualifications throughout Scotland, many with satellite/outreach centres. To find your nearest centre, simply click here.
Interested in Becoming an Approved Centre?
Whilst we have many centres throughout Scotland and a large number of candidates achieving our qualifications every year, we always welcome new centres to help us achieve our vision. If you would like to know more about becoming an approved centre click here.
Teachers in Scotland
Our Teachers and Assessors page provides useful information for anyone currently working as a teacher in Scotland or wishing to become a teacher. If you require any other information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Teachers of our qualifications can also find additional peer support from the Scottish Deaf Studies Tutor Group (SDSTG).
Support Materials for Learners and Teachers in Scotland
We have developed a number of support materials to support the learning and teaching of our qualifications. Some of these are specific for Scottish learners and teachers, while others are suitable for all. To view support materials that may be of interest to you please visit our shop.
Communication Professionals in Scotland
You can learn about communication professionals and search for one in Scotland by clicking here.
While we administer the National Registers of Communication Professionals Working With Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD) for BSL/English interpreters, lipspeakers, speech-to-text reporters, LSPs - deafblind manual, and notetakers, it is important to note that the Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI) hold a register of BSL/English interpreters in Scotland only - contact details for SASLI can be found under 'useful links' below.
Contact us in Scotland
Scotland's Customer Support Officer will be happy to help you with any questions you have about running courses or becoming an approved centre. Contact details can be found on the Customer Support Contacts page.
If you have any other questions about Signature in Scotland, or its activities, please contact our Communications Manager at our Scotland office.
Directions to our Scotland office can be found here.
News & Updates from Scotland
Story from the Caledonian Mercury
People who use mobile phones regularly may be putting themselves at risk of developing a debilitating ear condition.
A small study published today suggests that using a mobile for at least four years seems to be linked to a doubling in the risk of developing chronic tinnitus, a persistent ringing or hissing in the ear.
Consultation on BSL Bill
The BSL Bill was launched on Thursday, 08 July and it is now time for us all to submit our responses. A copy of the Consultation document can be found here or you can find it in BSL by clicking here.
Briefly, though, there are four questions under `areas for consideration` which your response to Cathie Craigie MSP should address. You can reply by email, letter or, if you prefer to respond in BSL, you can send a CD/DVD.
Noteable develop new captioning software
Following Deaf Awareness Week 2010, Noteable are proud to announce their newly developed captioning software "Stage Captions 1.0" which will greatly aid the accessibility of theatre and performance captioning across the country. This captioning software has been specially developed to relay output to LCD screens, making it unique in current theatre captioning provision.
Tell Us About Those Who Make a Difference
It's time to put your thinking caps on and tell us about those who you think are deserving of recognition for this year's Signature Annual Awards.
Trustee Vacancy
We have three vacancies for trustees to join our board in June 2010.
Electronic Notetakers Set New Standards for Scotland
Scotland has around 758,000 deaf and hard of hearing people. While some may use BSL, there are many who wish to communicate using English. For this group, the availability of electronic notetakers is crucial. Recently, 9 such professionals achieved the Signature Level 3 certificate for language service professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind people (Notetaking). They are the first such group to set this new benchmark of professionalism.
Quick Links
Useful links for Scotland
Deafblind Scotland
Hearing Concern LINK Scotland
ILA Scotland
National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) Scotland
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) Scotland
Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI)
Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD)
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
Scottish Deaf Studies Tutor Group (SDSTG)
Scottish Sensory Centre
Sense Scotland
West Scotland Deaf Children's Society