BSSL£350
BSSL Training — Level 1
Our British Social Sign Language beginner course. Deaf‑led from week one.
Deaf‑led school · Est. 2021
Want to learn Sign Language?
96 E.C.S Def‑Led has what you need to take your learning to the next level. Across England — Sussex, London, Somerset and the West — we deliver British Social Sign Language (BSSL) and Signature BSL courses, online or in‑person, with daily tips, resources and free tutorials.
- 4
- Signature levels taught
- 2021
- Founded, Deaf‑led
- 1:1
- Coaching & CSW support
- 100%
- Qualified educators
Free download
Your first BSL course, free.
“Welcome to Level 1 British Sign Language” is our Deaf‑led beginner pack — fingerspelling, greetings, grammar and what to expect from your first classroom. Pop in your name, email and phone number and it's yours instantly.
Why 96
A learning platform built by the Deaf community, for everyone who wants to sign.
Deaf‑led classrooms
Every course is designed and delivered by qualified Deaf tutors. You learn the language from the community that lives it.
BSSL & BSL, side by side
Study our own British Social Sign Language alongside Signature‑accredited BSL — the way real signers actually use it.
Online zoom or in‑person
Join a live class from anywhere in England, or meet us in Sussex, London, Somerset and the West.
Daily practice, real support
Weekly resources, free tutorials and Communication Support Workers keep momentum going between lessons.
Our mission
Incorporation. Refinement. Cultivation.
96 E.C.S Def‑Led is guided by three critical points — Incorporation (Integration), Refinement (Enhancement) and Cultivation (Development) — delivering a dynamic, forward‑thinking learning experience for learners and partner organisations.
We are dedicated to improving communication among deaf and hearing people so that individuals with disabilities are granted equal access to education, entertainment, employment and services — promoting awareness and consciousness through signing language alongside spoken languages.
Learn from anywhere
Live Deaf‑led classes on Zoom, every week.
Join the BSSL Zoom Club for two hours a week at £25 a month, or book a free 1:1 taster class to experience our teaching before you commit.
Our offerings
Six ways to learn with 96 — pick the one that fits your life.
BSSL£500
BSSL Training — Level 2
Deepen your grammar, widen your vocabulary and sign with real confidence.
BSLFrom £395
BSL Training — Signature route
The nationally recognised Signature pathway, Levels 1–4, taught by Deaf educators.
Awareness£280
Deaf Awareness Training
A practical 4‑hour workshop for schools, workplaces and creative teams.
1:1 Online£45
1:1 BSL Online Tutoring
Private lessons shaped entirely around your pace and your goals.
Zoom Club£25
The 96 Zoom Club
A live weekly signing club for practice, community and confidence.
Curriculum
Four levels. One clear path from first sign to fluent.
- Level 101
Everyday BSL
Introduce yourself, hold conversations, learn the alphabet and core vocabulary.
- Level 202
Confident conversation
Discuss work, travel and daily life with a wider vocabulary and clearer grammar.
- Level 303
Fluent expression
Explore culture, opinions and abstract ideas — the bridge to professional signing.
- Level 404
Signature‑ready
Prepare for interpretation, teaching and workplace‑grade BSL communication.
Founder
“Sign language belongs to the community that speaks it. Our job is to open the door — and hold it wide.”
Kwame Afrik — BSL teacher, choreographer and Deaf awareness trainer. Signature‑qualified, and joined by a team of Deaf educators delivering every course on the platform.
Start signing this week.
Enrol in a course, drop into an online zoom class, or just say hello. We'll help you find the right level.