Community Interpreting level 3

Community Interpreting

Overview

You will cover topics covering the main areas of work for intepreters; selecting and preparing for assignments, understanding the sectors within which they may work and ensuring that they improve and develop their own performance.

All courses develop useful personal skills and develop a strong understanding of the ethical principles behind interpreting.

Learners on this course must have high levels of language skills in both their first language and English. This qualification equips learners to undertake interpreting work at a basic level of two-way communication in public service settings.This course is run in partnership with Everyday Language Solutions, a Stockton-based interpreting company, and on successful completion of this course, ELS will consider all 

Price

FREE

Course Type / Level

Level 3

Category

Community Interpreting

Who is this for?

These courses are for people who have strong language skills – they speak English, plus one or more other languages.

Entry Requirements

Age 19 +
EU/UK resident for the last 3 Years
A written assessment is required. A good score on this assessment will lead to an oral assessment in the learner’s other language.

Dates and Duration

Start Date: 22 February 2027
Time: 9:30 - 14:30
Day: Monday & Thursday
Duration: 18 Weeks

Location

Billingham Community Centre
The Causeway, Billingham
TS23 2DA

Progression Route

candidates for freelance contracts. You can also apply for jobs with multiple interpreting agencies based all over the UK.

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