Signing Santa!

Everyone knows that seasonal Christmas jobs can be as tedious as they come. However, two of our staff interpreters were lucky enough to have the opportunity of impersonating Santa himself! Two male British… Continue reading →

Sign Solutions awarded ‘approved supplier’ status…

Sign Solutions is delighted to announce that, following fierce competition, we have been awarded ‘approved supplier’ status as one of selected few specialist agencies providing British Sign Language interpreting under a new agreement… Continue reading →

CEO presents at Special Measures seminar hosted by SOCA

This is a very exciting time for Sign Solutions owing to the growing popularity of our unique ‘Truth & Lies’ DVD. The DVD was developed by our CEO Sean Nicholson, together with specialist Clinical Psychologist… Continue reading →

BSL Level 1 anyone?

If you have always wanted to communicate with the Deaf community, then this intensive 10-week course is perfect for you. It will be led by our fantastic Deaf tutor Ian Ambrose, and held… Continue reading →

Interpreter Training DVDs: Watch this space!

Sign Solutions’ Head Interpreter and lead trainer, Byron Campbell, is currently launching a set of innovative training DVDs. The series of DVDs offers interpreters a range of materials and exercises in order for… Continue reading →

Karen Nicholson introduces new approach to training…

2012 has been an incredibly busy year for Sign Solutions’ Training Department, and someone who has been particularly active throughout the whirlwind of events is our recently-appointed Internal Verifier, Karen Nicholson, who has… Continue reading →

Sign Solutions want YOU!

ATTENTION! We are looking to recruit both RSLIs with experience in the legal domain, and qualified A1/QCF Assessor Trained assessors. These are full-time posts that can be home-based. We are particularly interested in… Continue reading →

British Sign Language Interpreter Karen Nicholson becomes qualified IV

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Karen Nicholson has achieved her certificate in The Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. Karen heads up our award-winning team of assessors… Continue reading →

Unsure of the role of an Expert Witness?

An Expert Interpreter/Witness is someone who has specialised knowledge in British Sign Language, beyond that of a regular BSL interpreter. They can advise counsel on specific language and cultural issues relevant to Deaf… Continue reading →

Adult Learners’ Week 2012: Our Deaf Awareness Event

  One of our Deaf tutors, Ian Ambrose, provided a “well-structured, easy to understand” 90-minute workshop to stimulate the minds of Newman’s young learners, educating them within the field of Deaf Awareness. Feedback… Continue reading →

Introduction to the disciplines of Psychology and Psychiatry…

On Saturday 21st April, a brand new course was introduced to Sign Solutions’ already-extensive portfolio of training programmes: an Introduction to the disciplines of Psychology and Psychiatry in the field of Deafness and… Continue reading →

Deaf Awareness for Adult Learners’ Week 2012

Adult Learners’ Week (12th – 18th May 2012) is the nation’s largest annual festival of learning. Its purpose is to celebrate the numerous benefits of ameliorating one’s mind through study and training. Thousands… Continue reading →

“Look at me”: Deaf Awareness Week 2012

We would like to invite you to ‘Look at me’, and support Deaf Awareness Week with us during the week of Monday 7th to Sunday 13th May. This week is an incredibly important… Continue reading →

Sign Solutions’ 2012 so far…

Even though we are only at the start of February, already we have… …launched our unique online Deaf Awareness course …launched our FREE finger-spelling app for smartphones …appeared on Coventry & Warwickshire Radio… Continue reading →

New course: Psychology and Psychiatry in the field of Deafness

Sign Solutions are delighted to announce the first in a series of specialist seminars in the field of Sign Language and Deafness. The course will be delivered by Dr Sue O’Rourke, a Consultant Clinical… Continue reading →