Overview
The aim of the qualification is to enable learners
- To develop public service awareness and knowledge
- To develop language skills in preparation for training as community interpreters
- To develop listening and assertiveness skills in preparation for further community interpreting study and work
- To develop volunteering experience in the community
FREE
Level 2
ESOL
As with the Level 1 Award in Understanding Community Interpreting, this qualification is not a training course to become an interpreter. Those wishing to carry out paid work are advised to undertake training at Level 3 or higher.
This course allows learners to:
▪ to understand how to get voluntary bilingual work
▪ The learners will look more closely at some of the aspects of language and other skills which they will need in order to be successful on community interpreting training schemes.
▪ Learners will develop personal skills such as assertiveness and listening skills which will support their future study and work as community interpreters.
▪ There will be an opportunity to further develop awareness and knowledge about public services in the UK
Age 19 +
EU/UK resident for the last 3 Years
Learners should be working at level 2 in English and equivalent in their other language.
Start Date: 18 September 2024
Time: 12.30-15.00
Day: Wednesday & Thursday
Duration: 12 Weeks
Stockton Business Centre
70-74 Brunswick Street, Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1DW
Level 3 & Level 4