E-course, 10-20 hours to complete in your own time

This course contains 10 lessons and covers:

Fingerspelling, Numbers, Colours, Deaf Awareness, Introductions, Family, Relationships, Descriptions, Hobbies, Time, Money, Days, Months, & Seasons, Food & Drink, Emotions, Relationships, Animals, Clothing, and Conversation. Also specialist vocabulary for education, medical, retail, transportation and home settings.

If you're a keen public engager who'd like to know how to make your presentations more impactful then this is the session for you. We've invited Anna Ploszajski, an award winning communicator, to join us for this multidisciplinary engagement masterclass on taking your presentations to the next level. We're especially encouraging those who are signed up to take part in the ESRC festival of social science to come along to this session with their planned presentations in mind.

Step into the vibrant world of social media with science communicator, Sam Langford! Discover the secrets of the ever-evolving social media landscape in a session designed to empower you with the tools for impactufl and inclusive public engagement.

Forget the overwhelm - in this interactive journey, we'll demystify social media, explore a variety of platforms and uncover strategies to maximize your efficiency. We'll dive into the algorithms driving these platforms and learn how to navigate them like a pro.

Communicate is the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators running since 2004, bringing together a diverse group of delegates each year to develop their skills, share best practice and debate latest issues in science communication, nature conservation and engaging people with the natural world.

Need funding to attend? Apply for the WIE Personal Development FundLink opens in a new window

The WIE Conference is officially back for 2025. Our annual conference is a chance for discussion around key topics relevant to public engagement. We're working on the programme for 2025 - and inviting you to submit your ideas for us - so more details will be coming in the spring. Overall we aim for a conference that can offer something to a wide range of people - we'll have a mix of break out sessions so you can tailor your experience to you.

Register now, save the date in your diary, and let us know if you've got something you'd like to run, or a session you'd like to see from the team.