A brilliant session led by Andy which not only taught some useful words and phrases, but also went into sentence structure and a proper look into the language. I've done a few BSL lessons before and h... See more
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Andrew was an absolutely fantastic teacher. He was full of humour and made the sessions very fun and interactive - which can’t be easy when running sessions online! I looked forward to the sessions ev... See more
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I had an ear surgery last year with a risk of meningitis and risk of being deaf from one ear. It fortunately didn’t happen but I’m quite emotional about it and really interested in learning BSL.... See more
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Our company booked an introduction to British sign language course for our annual summer day and it was brilliant. The instructor really made BSL come alive and we all had fun learning some basic us... See more
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- Disability Services and Support Organisation
- Charity
- Deaf Service
- Employment Consultant
- Occupational Health Service
- Training Centre
About RNID
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RNID are here for the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
With our communities, we’ll change society to make it more inclusive for everyone, help people hear better now and fund world-class research.
Our communities are huge: 1 in 3 adults in the UK are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
If our work doesn’t directly impact you, it will almost certainly be making a difference for someone you know and love.
We work with our communities and partners across health, employment, research, government and more to change life for the better.
We provide support for businesses and organisations to help you make sure your workplace is fully inclusive for staff and customers from our communities.
It’s important to make sure your workplace is inclusive of deaf people and people with hearing loss. 12 million people of working age have hearing loss, which may have an impact on their communication, productivity and wellbeing.
We’re an independent charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
Get in touch to discuss how we can help you make your workplace inclusive and accessible for employees and customers.
Our products and services will help you:
- attract more customers
- support your employees
- put corporate social responsibility at the heart of your business
See our full range of services below.
Deaf awareness training
From companywide seminars and **award winning** CPD accredited eLearning to powerful interactive group sessions, you are sure to find what you need to provide your staff with the confidence and skills to communicate with colleagues and customers who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Ask your colleagues, the chances are they would love to learn. All our courses are delivered by professional trainers with lived experience.
Workplace assessments
Support employees who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus to gain confidence and perform at their best with simple work environment adjustments, technology and support. A face-to-face or remote workplace assessment is carried out at the employee’s main place of work or via video call. It will usually last between 1 and 3 hours. Our experienced assessor will help identify some key solutions and provide practical advice on what support and reasonable adjustments can be made to support you and your staff at work.
British Sign Language (BSL) training
From our CPD accredited companywide eLearning packages to fun interactive group sessions. Support your staff to learn the basics and have conversations with colleagues and customers whose first or preferred language is BSL. BSL is a language used by deaf people to communicate using hand signs, gestures, facial expressions and lip patterns. It’s a totally different language to English.
Ask your colleagues, the chances are they would love to learn BSL. All our courses are delivered by professional trainers with lived experience.
RNID webinars, advice, resources and consultancy
Our clients enjoy access to webinars throughout the year across a range of topics and access to tips and resources about how to be more inclusive for your colleagues and customers. We also offer a bespoke consultancy service to assist you with developing new products and services, or to help you evaluate and improve your current practice. Please get in touch to find out how our team of experts can support you.
Hearing loops
A hearing loop is an assistive listening system that helps make public premises welcoming to people with hearing loss.
They transmit audio directly to users’ hearing aids or cochlear implants, cutting out background noise and making speech and music clear. They also ensure that companies or organisations are being compliant with equality legislation.
Together with our partners we have all you need to ensure your venue is accessible.
Contact info
Brightfield Business Hub, Bakewell Road, PE2 6XU, Peterborough, United Kingdom
- 0808 808 0123
- Bookings@rnid.org.uk
- louderthanwords.org.uk
BSL Taster with great tutor!
Andrew was a great teacher for our NHS taster session. Felt like we learnt a lot and definitely enjoyed the experience.
November 23, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're so pleased you enjoyed the session.
We had a two hours deaf awareness…
We had a two hours deaf awareness session and i think it was an amazing session.
We learnt alot about what are the challenges people face and how can we put a little effort to make everyone feel inclusive and understood.
Thank you.
November 23, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted the session was so helpful.
Brilliant teacher
Brilliant teacher! Abi made this session so worthwhile and informative to attend! It really helped me get a deeper insight into BSL and the situations around BSL teaching and learning! 10/10 would definitely recommend
November 23, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, this sounds like a fabulous and impactful deaf awareness session. 10/10 wow!
Attended deaf awareness training…
Attended deaf awareness training delivered by Kevin Harper. The best training I’ve attended this year. Well facilitated, delivered and a good balance of information sharing and interactive activities included. Powerful and insightful training which I highly recommend.
November 20, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, wow that's great to read. We're delighted to see your comments and appreciate you taking the time to review.
Such a useful session
We had a 2-hour online deaf awareness briefing at work. All there for different reasons but mostly understanding and confidence when dealing with both colleagues and customers.
The session was expertly led by Kevin. Very informative, welcoming and useful. I was a little nervous as didn’t want to be put in the spot but he was incredibly reassuring and professional with a vast range of practical (not patronising) content!
November 20, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, sounds like a fabulous and helpful deaf awareness session.
A really good experience
A really good experience. A brilliant 2 hour training session I would recommend!
November 20, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted the deaf awareness training was a success.
Stephen was fantastic at taking us…
Stephen was fantastic at taking us through the basics of BSL. He was patient, adaptive and also very funny! Thank you Stephen for teaching us!
November 9, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted you had fun whilst learning the basics in BSL.
Excellent and fun
Unfortunately I missed the first session of online BSL training but Steve made me welcome and helped me catch up. We had a really fun time and I feel more confident to go on learning on my own.
November 9, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased you were able to catch up and now have the confidence to go on learning more BSL. Wonderful!
Stephen Hurley was a gun and…
Stephen Hurley was a gun and experienced tutor. Made the lessons much easier with his interactive skills
November 9, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased you enjoyed the course.
Lovely Presentation
Kevin did a presentation at work and was amazing! Learned a lot about RNID and the community. Was very informational, kind & open to teach.
November 8, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted the deaf awareness session was a great success.
Reply from RNID
Thank you for taking the time to feedback, we're so pleased you enjoyed the course.
Fun and Engaging
Fun, engaging, and has given me a taste to want to learn more! I’m even setting up an online practice group with other work colleagues who attended to cement what we’ve learnt ready for (hopefully) some further sessions 🤞
Highly recommended!
October 19, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, it's great to read about your practice groups. Silent lunches next?!
Attended the RNID remote deaf awareness…
Attended the RNID remote deaf awareness training. Really insightful and some key takeaways to improve our office environment
October 20, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're so pleased you found the course useful to help make improvements.
great class from RNID
great class from RNID
Thanks Andrew you were a great teacher! Class was perfectly paced, just wish we could have more sessions!
October 12, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased the pace was just right and hope to see you again soon.
A fantastic course….
A fantastic course with a really engaging teacher. I learnt so much. Andrew took the time to work with everyone and supported us to get things right. Many thanks Andrew 👍
October 17, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted to read your comments.
Start to Sign course with Andrew Mayers
Thank you Andrew Mayers, I really enjoyed the Start to Sign course, I found it engaging , fun and very useful!
October 17, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased you enjoyed the course.
Fantastic 3 part remote BSL taster…
Fantastic 3 part remote BSL taster session with Andrew. A really patient teacher and funny too. Learned loads and it was well paced. Thank you!
October 17, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're pleased you had fun whilst learning the basics in BSL.
Funny and informative
Very enjoyable and interesting course, I had beginners 3 x 1 hour sessions and will be looking at how to learn more. Andrew is funny and informative, the hour flies over. I have learned some vocab, including my job title, where I work, times, days, and numbers. I think the course has demystified BSL for me as many of the signs are very literal, it's not as scary as I first thought but the trick is revision and practice. Andrew was a good teacher and I would recommend for beginners. THANK YOU!!
October 17, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're so pleased you enjoyed the Start to Sign course. Hopefully you're able to practice with your colleagues.
Brilliant!
We just had a brilliant hour long online BSL taster session! Andrew is very funny and helpful, shame it was only an hour :)
October 16, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for your feedback, we're delighted to read your comments and hope to see you again soon.
Excellent summary and introduction.
October 13, 2023
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Reply from RNID
Thank you for taking time to provide feedback, we're pleased it was a success.
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