An introduction to the deaf community and Australian Sign Language (Auslan)

Gain the basics of Auslan, deaf culture and learn to converse with deaf people.

Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is the language of the Deaf Community; it’s not a language, it’s a culture. Learning Auslan will allow you to converse with deaf people and help gain employment in teaching, childcare, community welfare, public service, and health positions.

When you complete the Certificate II in Auslan you'll have the basics of a new language, increasing your value as an employee or, with further training, looking at a career as an interpreter. 

You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate socially and in the workplace with simple Australian Sign Language (Auslan), and gain an understanding of deaf communities and culture. On completion you will be prepared for further formal Auslan language study.

Gain these skills

• The basic of Auslan, starting with the alphabet
• Expressive and receptive signing skills
• The grammatical structure of Auslan
• How to connect and interact with Deaf people in a deeper way
• Practical skills to have conversations in Auslan