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An Introduction to Public Service Interpreting This specially designed 36-hour course (one day a week for six weeks) offers a solid grounding in the technical skills (note-taking, glossaries, management of interpreting exchanges, etc) and ethics (confidentiality, impartiality, etc) of public service interpreting, a series of presentations by guest lecturers from public services and an independently assessed Certificate of Interpreter Proficiency (the minimum level of professional attainment required in order to work for our Service). This course is not only an entity in its own right but also a formal introduction to our longer Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) course. This course is offered in both the Local Government and Health specialisms. We also offer specialised short-courses dedicated solely to Education or Social Services. For details of our training schedule for the forthcoming academic year, please click here.
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting The Diploma course runs from January to June of each year. It comprises a further 120 hours tuition (in addition to the 36 hours already completed on the short course). Our Local Government DPSI offers specialist presentations on Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, Planning, Environmental Health, Community Services, Learning Disabilities and Education, among others. From January 2006, we will offer the DPSI in both Local Government and Health specialisms.
Working with Interpreters This one-day course is offered for service providers wishing to work with interpreters. It introduces participants to the skills and qualities possessed by a professional public service interpreter as well as the general principles of interpreting. Through the use of tailor-made role-plays in the company of trained interpreters, participants have an opportunity to acquire practical experience of managing an interpreting situation. In addition, this course offers guidance on the practicalities of booking an interpreter, how to commission a written translation, and how to develop language support services as part of an effective overall communications strategy.
Setting up an Interpreting Service This one-day course is designed to assist statutory and non-statutory organisations who wish to set up a professional not-for-profit interpreting service. Topics covered include sources of funding, the recruitment of prospective trainee interpreters, creating a training programme and marketing your service to potential users.
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