Official agency name:

Association of British Sign Language Tutors & Assessors

Full Address:

Postcode:

RH6 9DE

Tel:

Fax:

01293 772 358

Email:

enquiry@abslt.org.uk

Website:

abslt.org.uk

Date established:

1989

Quick overview :

We are an Association for professional Sign Language Tutors and for those interested in the teaching of British Sign Language as a profession.

UK Areas covered:

England, Scotland & Wales

Tutoring age range:

All ages

Tuition fee range:

Varies

Subjects & levels offered:

Sign Language Course at all levels

Client to tutor matching method

Selective tutor matching

Tutor selection criteria:

British Sign Language Qualification + Standard teaching requirements

Administrative fees charged to tutors:

?15 for membership, ?50 for organisations

Administrative fees charged to clients/ tutees:

No charge

Main services offered:

What are our aims?

• To safeguard the professional interests of members
   
• To promote training and professional standards
   
• To promote and take part in research into areas relevant to Sign Language teaching and assessing
   
• To offer advice and support on matters relating to the teaching and assessing of Sign Language
   
• To liaise with other bodies on Sign Language assessments and examinations
   
• To produce a resource bank of materials suitable for the teaching of Sign Language
   
• To support Adult Education colleges as needed

Services offered to clients:

Selective tutor matching

Services offered to tutors:

Selective client matching