Fluent in BSL? Still not ready to be a CSW

British Sign Language (BSL) is powerful. Beautiful. Essential.

But when it comes to being a Communication Support Worker (CSW), BSL alone is not enough.

Because here’s the reality:

• BSL doesn’t teach you how to handle a tutor asking you to run an errand.

• It doesn’t prepare you for group projects, safeguarding concerns, or fire drills.

• It won’t show you how to set clear boundaries or remain neutral when tensions rise.

These aren’t optional extras. They’re part of your day-to-day role. And without structured training, most CSWs are left piecing it together, feeling uncertain, and sometimes overwhelmed.

That’s why we created Becoming a Professional CSW—a CPD-accredited, online, self-paced course designed to give you the clarity, confidence, and real-world skills you actually need in the classroom.

Learn more and enrol today: https://deafumbrella.mykajabi.com/professional-csw

September has already shown you what’s missing. October half-term is your chance to fix it.