Training
We offer a range of courses designed to help break down communication barriers and develop confidence in communicating with Deaf people using British Sign Language. By delivering these services we aim to improve access to services for Deaf people. You can find details of all the training courses that we offer below.
Deaf Awareness
Find out about or face to face and online Deaf Awareness courses.
British Sign Language (BSL)
Find out about our accredited British Sign Language courses (Levels 1 – 6)
Meet our Trainers
Our training team are highly qualified and will provide students with a memorable experience, whether they with us for a 1-day Deaf awareness course or several years learning BSL.
Ian Cockburn
Training Lead
I am the Training and Education Project Lead at Merseyside Society for Deaf People. My role includes service management, training delivery, curriculum and staff development and partnership working. I have been delivering Deaf awareness and BSL training for over 25 years and I get a real sense of satisfaction knowing that the training we deliver is supporting organisations to provide a more accessible service to their customers.
Jennifer Sealey
Trainer
I am a BSL and Deaf Awareness Trainer and have worked at MSDP since 2023. I have recently achieved a teaching qualification and deliver British Sign Language Level 1, 2 and Deaf awareness training as well as customised training courses. I am committed to personal and professional development so that I can ensure I deliver quality training to all attendees.
Testimonials
We provide Deaf awareness training to medical students at Liverpool University, an experience that they find very useful, as illustrated in this testimonial.