Launch Your Career in Community Interpreting!
Are you passionate about bridging communication gaps and making a difference in your community? This course is designed for learners interested in pursuing community interpreting work, whether in a voluntary or paid capacity. Join us to gain the knowledge and skills needed to thrive as a community interpreter!
In this dynamic online course, you will explore:
Diverse Settings: Discover the various environments where community interpreters play a vital role, including housing, community safety, education (both schools and adult services), employment support, and information and advice.
Codes of Practice: Learn about the essential codes of practice that guide interpreters in their work, ensuring professionalism and integrity.
Confidentiality and Impartiality: Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and impartiality in all interpreting situations.
Essential Interpreting Skills: Develop practical interpreting skills through role play while navigating common challenges faced in the field.
Ethical Considerations: Delve into the ethical considerations that underpin community interpreting, ensuring you approach each situation with sensitivity and respect.
Effective Session Planning: Learn how to effectively plan for a community interpreting session, ensuring smooth communication and understanding.
Sight Translation Techniques: Develop practical skills and practice sight translation.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Level 5 SCQF Certificate in Community Interpreting, positioning you to make a real impact in your community.
Eligibility
- Only learners with English as an additional language can apply (native English speakers are not eligible)
- Learners must be able to read and write to a high level in the language they choose to interpret in
- Learners must be able to evidence an English level at a minimum of upper-intermediate (level 5)
- Learners must live in Glasgow
- Learners must have access to a stable internet connection and a suitable device
- Learners must be able to commit to attend 1 online session per week and complete a minimum of 3 hours self-study per week
Applications are now closed. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list in case a space becomes available on a future course please complete the form below.
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