CACDP Level 2 Certificate in Communication with Deaf People (CDA2)

Combined course 2 Certificates.

16hrs over 8 weeks of 2 hour sessions.

Entry Requirements: None

This qualification is designed to give learners knowledge about communication with all types of D/deaf and deafblind people. It also gives the skills necessary to communicate on a one-to-one basis, and with a degree of confidence with D/deaf and deafblind people whose preferred language is English.

The practical skills unit focuses on communicating with people who focus principally on lipreading. Learners will find it beneficial if they have achieved the CACDP Level 1 Certificate in Developing Awareness and Communication with Deaf and Deafblind People (DAC1) before they start this qualification.

Candidates must achieve both units below for the full qualification.

K201 Understanding Communication with Deaf People: How deaf people who use English, Deaf BSL users and deaf ethnic minority groups access spoken and written English; the different communication methods used to access English, from many different perspectives; causes of deafness and its effect on the individual; how the reactions and attitudes of society can cause barriers to communication and affect the deaf person's well-being.

T201 Communicating with Deaf and Deafblind people (ACE): Effective communication skills with deaf or deafblind people whose preferred language is English, communication with people who have an acquired deafness or deafblindness who rely on clear speech or lipreading. This unit does not include the Deafblind Manual Alphabet.

Examination: There are two examinations at the end of this course, Understanding Communication with Deaf people is examined with an externally assessed written paper. The Communicating with Deaf and Deafblind people is an externally assessed practical skills examination.

Progression:

Available at various times by Arrangement - can be included in other learning programmes.