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Sign Language - Basic

Lifelong Learning
LA015

This course is suitable for individuals who wish to develop skills in Irish Sign Language for effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing relatives, employees and customers in a variety of situations.

Award Name Certificate of Attendance
NFQ Classification
Awarding Body College
NFQ Level
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Certificate of Attendance College
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

10 weeks. Wednesday 18.30-20.00

Course Web Page

Further information

Our September 2025 courses commence week beginning 15th September 2025.

There are three ways to enrol:
Online: Visit collegeofFET.ie/mulgrave, scroll down to the part-time evening listing, select your chosen course, hit ‘APPLY’ and follow the steps. Or click the Application Link below

In-Person: Drop in to our campus and speak with a member of our Information and Guidance Support Team. They will help you enrol for your chosen course.

By Post: Send a completed application form with payment (cheque, bank draft, or postal order made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board) to Evening Programmes, College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, Limerick City, V94 P232.
Please note: for security reasons, we cannot accept cash payments.

Tuition Fee: €120.

Discounts
20% discount on tuition fees can be availed of by individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment –
20% discount can also be availed of on tuition fees for all full-time College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus Learners,
20% discount is available on tuition fees for all senior citizens
ID and Paper Evidence Required on application at Mulgrave Street Campus Office ONLY.

Course Description
• The Deaf Community

• Vocabulary, Grammar, Expressions: family; numbers; hospital; holidays; colours; clothes; food; drink etc.

• Group Work: conversation; stories; fun stories

• Deaftech: alarm, video caption reader etc.

• Causes of Deafness

• The Deaf Culture

Enquiries can be made to adultedmulgrave@lcetb.ie or phone 061 414344

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider