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# Study Sharpe: Professional and Targeted Deaf Awareness training for businesses and individuals across the UK

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## Posts
- [What is BSL?](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/what-is-bsl): British Sign Language (BSL) is the prime or preferred language of many Deaf people in the UK.
- [What is the difference between teaching BSL and Deaf Awareness training?](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/difference-bsl-deaf-awareness-training): BSL teaching gives you the skills to learn the language, while Deaf Awareness training provides the context and skills needed to be inclusive with that language when using it, whether that is in the community or at work.
- [Is GSV (Gay Sign Variant) a dying language?](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/is-gsv-gay-sign-variant-a-dying-language): It was fascinating to read a recent BBC article that focused on GSV (Gay Sign Variant) being kept alive by two Deaf drag queens during the Edinburgh Festival this year.
- [Word of Mouth really matters…](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/word-of-mouth-really-matters): Welcome to our newly launched website for Study Sharpe. Emm Sharpe has been a freelance tutor/trainer teaching D/deaf and hearing people in various ventures and organisations since the early 90’s.
- [Making small changes really counts………](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/making-small-changes-really-counts): Small Change = Big Impact. It’s not rocket science, is it? D/deaf Lives matter too.
- [Study Sharpe now offers Signature accredited BSL Level 1 Deaf Awareness courses for businesses](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/study-sharpe-now-offers-signature-accredited-bsl-level-1-deaf-awareness-courses-for-businesses): Study Sharpe are proud to announce that we have become an approved teaching centre to deliver Signature’s deaf communication qualifications in the UK.
- [Why understanding what Deaf Aware means is so important](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/why-understanding-what-deaf-aware-means-is-so-important): Deaf Aware is about making small changes. A change in thinking, a change in focus and ensuring that you try to never assume things.
- [BSL Signature Approved Deaf Awareness Training for Avon and Somerset Constabulary](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/news/bsl-signature-approved-deaf-awareness-training-for-avon-and-somerset-constabulary): Deaf people often have difficulty being understood when dealing with police officers who do not have training in supporting the Deaf Community.

## Pages
- [Home Page New](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/): Inclusive communication through British Sign Language (BSL) training for individuals and organisations across the UK
- [Workshop & Tasters](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses/workshop-tasters): Each of our taster/workshops are tailored to meet your needs; whether that is your staff team needs or alternatively, within a community group providing an informative and interesting guest speaker option for your yearly schedule of events, to share with your members.
- [Bespoke Deaf Awareness Training](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses/bespoke-deaf-awareness-training): At Study Sharpe, we believe that training isn’t about ‘one size fits all’ as we are all  different in the business world and therefore, we want first and foremost to understand how we can organise our training to suit your company needs, in partnership with you.
- [BSL101 (Young People) unit](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses/bsl101-young-people-unit): At Study Sharpe, we offer a range of tailored Deaf Awareness training courses and support services for Students and Young People in full and part time education. This course is designed to help students understand how to communicate effectively with D/deaf people using BSL (British Sign Language). Our core focus is on helping Schools, Colleges, Universities and other Educational Facilities create an inclusive community internally and externally.
- [BSL101 (Healthcare) unit](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses/bsl101-healthcare-unit): Unit BSL101 (Healthcare) is designed to provide a nationally accredited unit of BSL skills for people who work in healthcare services that may come into contact with D/deaf people or colleagues. These may be as patients, service users, friends, or relatives of patients.
- [BSL101 (Frontline Staff) unit](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses/bsl101-frontline-staff-unit): At Study Sharpe, we offer a range of accredited and bespoke course options and  support services for businesses which are designed to help employees understand how to communicate effectively with D/deaf people. Our core focus is to support businesses to create an inclusive community internally and externally.
- [British Sign Language Level 1 Award](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses/british-sign-language-level-1-award): At Study Sharpe, we offer a range of tailored Deaf Awareness training courses and support services which are designed to help employees understand how to communicate effectively with D/deaf people. Our core focus is on helping businesses create an inclusive community internally and externally.
- [FAQs](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/faqs): ‘British Sign Language (BSL) is the preferred language of over 87,000 Deaf people in the UK for whom English may be a second or third language (A total of 151,000 individuals in the UK who can use BSL – this figure does not include professional BSL users, Interpreters, Translators, etc unless they use BSL at home).’
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/terms-conditions): 25% of total fee payable.
- [Students and Young People](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/young-people): At Study Sharpe, we offer a range of tailored Deaf Awareness training courses and support services for students and young people in full and part time education. These course are designed to help student understand how to communicate effectively with D/deaf people using BSL (British Sign Language). Our core focus is on helping Schools, Colleges, Universities and other Educational Facilities create an inclusive community internally and externally.
- [Sports Clubs](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/sports-clubs): Did you know that there are 12 million people across the UK with some form of hearing loss?
- [Public Services](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/public-services): Deaf people are at a disadvantage when it comes to dealing with public service sectors such as Education, Emergency Services, Utilities, Policing, Government Services, Healthcare and in Public transport. Communication is often difficult and many Public sector staff can't communicate with D/deaf people effectively, often leading to poor communication and mistakes in understanding.
- [Professionals](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/professionals): You’ll have access to our expertise and we will work closely with you in order to help your business operations become as diverse as possible.‍We offer a range of courses including our Level 1 BSL Award for Professionals.
- [Healthcare](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/healthcare): D/deaf people are at a disadvantage when it comes to healthcare. Communication is often difficult and many GP's and staff can't communicate with their patients effectively, often leading to poor communication and mistakes in understanding.
- [Education](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/education): At Study Sharpe, we offer a range of tailored Deaf Awareness training courses and support services for Education including institutions, foundations, societies and charitable organisations. These course are designed to help teach how to communicate effectively with D/deaf people using BSL (British Sign Language). Our core focus is on helping institutions like Schools, Colleges, Universities along with other Educational and Charitable facilities create an inclusive community internally and externally.
- [Construction](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/construction): How many of those who have dealings with your business, leave having had a positive experience with you? How many will have had an easy interaction with you from receptionists, foreman and construction workers to visiting local authority compliance officers or other professionals in this field.‍You’ll have access to our expertise and we will work closely with you in order to help your business operations become as diverse as possible.‍For more information about Study Sharpe's Deaf Awareness training courses for Professionals in Construction or any other service we offer, please contact us below!
- [Hospitality](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/hospitality): At Study Sharpe, we offer a range of tailored Deaf Awareness training courses and support services for businesses in the hospitality sector which are designed to help employees understand how to communicate effectively with D/deaf people. Our core focus is on helping businesses create an inclusive community internally and externally.
- [Leisure Facilities](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors/leisure-facilities): Did you know that there are 12 million people across the UK with some form of hearing loss?
- [Testimonials](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/testimonials): Testimonials
- [Deaf Awareness Week](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/deaf-awareness-week): Deaf Awareness week is an event created by the UK Council on Deafness which was founded in 1993. They are the umbrella organisation for charities and professional organisations working in the area of deafness.
- [Sectors we work with](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/sectors): We can specfically modify our Deaf awareness training to work with different sectors.
- [Courses](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/courses): Courses We Offer We can specifically modify our training to work with different sectors. BSL Level 1 Award Learn More Frontline Staff Learn More Workshop & Tasters Learn More Healthcare Learn More Young People Learn More Bespoke Training Learn More Contact us for more details on our bespoke course options and fees Contact Us
- [Contact](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/contact): "*" indicates required fields
- [About](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/about): Emm Sharpe is the Owner and Founder of Study Sharpe. She first became involved in the Deaf Community in the late 80’s working for a charity supporting Deaf and Disabled young people in the classroom.
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/cookie-policy): This Cookie Policy applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.studysharpe.co.uk/privacy-policy): Your privacy is important to us. It is Study Sharpe's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, http://studysharpe.co.uk, and other sites we own and operate.‍We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used.‍We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide you with your requested service. What data we store, we’ll protect within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.‍We don’t share any personally identifying information publicly or with third-parties, except when required to by law.Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.‍You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services.‍Your continued use of our website will be regarded as acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information. If you have any questions about how we handle user data and personal information, feel free to contact us.This policy is effective as of 12 August 2020.