This is an accredited course. You will need to talk to a member of staff and do a short activity to make sure the course is right for you. For more information and to book an appointment please call 0300 303 3464 This course is for students who are interested in community interpreting work in a voluntary or paid capacity. You will gain knowledge and skills of community interpreting; learning about the role of codes of practice and the settings where interpreters may be required to work (including housing, education, social care, welfare benefits, immigration and health.)
Course aim
The course aims to prepare people for working or volunteering as a community interpreter.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Identify the settings for community interpreting
- Consider the community interpreting role and the ethical context
- Appreciate the importance of preparation and planning for community interpreting
- Sight translate terminology and/or jargon used in service contexts
- Demonstrate interpreting skills in practice situations
What else do I need to know?
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec - You will also need access to the internet outside of your sessions. You could do this using a smart phone, tablet, laptop or a desktop computer (at home or through a library etc.). - You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
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Level 2 Award in Preparation for Work in Community Interpreting
