Course overview

Community Interpreters work within public services (e.g. NHS, schools, doctors’ surgeries, etc.) to help people who may be vulnerable in their community, and do not speak English. Without interpreters, many people would miss out on the help they are entitled to. Community Interpreters play a vital role in their local communities face-to-face and can also work over the telephone or online.

Course description

This course offers you, as speakers of other languages, the opportunity to learn more about the roles, responsibilities and key aspects of the work of, Community Interpreters.

This is a non-accredited course designed to introduce learners to the Community Interpreting profession.

You will learn about

The varied settings in which a Community Interpreter can work.

The varied dynamics of communities, and access to public services, within the UK, and the various challenges which service users may encounter.

How to anticipate and adapt to the situational, social and language difficulties which can arise in community interpreting situations

How to compare the public service provision which exists in the UK to that which exists in other countries.

How you may later move on to complete a further, specialist, accredited Community Interpreting training course.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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