Question reference: S4W-00643
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 June 2011
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Current status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Scottish Funding Council regarding the funding of higher and further education courses in British Sign Language.
Answer
We have had no such discussions with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) over this provision. However, SFC has been, and continues to be, in discussions with Heriot Watt University over the possible introduction of a degree in sign language interpretation as an extension of its applied languages provision. The SFC will be considering a proposal from them in the near future.