Adult learners in Southsea are now able to communicate in sign language
after a series of classes that started during Adult Learners Week in
May.
Participants who signed up for the British Sign Language at the town's
Omega Centre college are now proficient in their grasp of the language,
giving many the confidence that, with continuing study, it will make them
more employable in the care services industry.
Participants on the course included teachers, classroom assistants and
people involved with care for the elderly. 31-year-old Catherine Gray said
increasing her employability was a definite reason for enrolling on the
course.
"I have been unemployed for the past few months and found it hard to get
work in administration like I used to do," she said. "The course has not
only enabled me to acquire new skills, but being at the college has also
allowed me to explore new areas such as Creative Writing."
Local man, Roger Budden, said his decision to take the course was made on
the opportunity to expand his capabilities to communicate with the people
he comes into contact with through his work.
"I belong to the Portsmouth Disability Forum and frequently I meet people
who are deaf or hard of hearing," he said. "This is a way that I can make
the effort to communicate with them."
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