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Community Interpreting

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Available at the following campuses:

Leeds City College Enfield Centre building

Enfield Centre

What Our Students Say

“When I first came I didn’t know anybody at the college but because it’s people you’re surrounded by and people with similar interests to you, you do make friends quickly and you make really close friendships with people because you’re listening to the same things and you’re going through the same things, and you can help each other as well.”

Eve

“Before I came to Leeds City College, I was in school, I was in such a bad way at school, skiving lessons all the time, teachers always on my case, getting kicked out numerous times almost. So I applied for here just hoping to get on a course, I got accepted – it was entry Level 3. Dave was my tutor and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better as a tutor, because he just helped me. He helped me with every regard, with Maths and English, workshop work, the theory side of the workshop work – telling me how everything is and showing me what’s what.”

Harrison

I think I’ve really enjoyed the fact that I’ve had to make new friendships, especially because I didn’t know anyone coming in – but after the first few weeks I think I’ve adapted to it really well.

Dan

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Course Information

Introduction

These Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications allow learners to develop their considerable skills to help others to overcome language barriers in everyday situations, such as accessing education, health services, housing, justice, and other public services.

Overview

Studying a community interpreting course will allow you to help others in your local community develop their skills and overcome language barriers that they face in everyday situations; so, if you speak both English and another language, you may be interested in our online community interpreting courses.

Through these courses you will learn all the terminology and techniques involved in interpreting, practise and improve your interpreting skills and work towards gaining a Level 1 or Level 2 nationally recognised qualifications.

There are 2 sittings of this course – that you may wish to enrol to:

  • Classes starting in SEPTEMBER 2024
  • Classes starting in MARCH 2025

This course has 2 in takes a year for applicants wishing to apply for 24/25.

Who is this course for?

These qualifications are aimed at learners who have an interest in learning about the role of an interpreter and working with different second language groups in the community.

Course units/modules

Unit certification is available for each of the units

Benefits and skills

Progression from Level 1 to Levels 2 and 3

Entry requirements

Already Entry 3 or Level 1 ESOL; or GCSE ability in English

Available apprenticeships and progression options

Level 1 and Level 3

Voluneering as an interpreter to work with second language groups in the community. Higher levels will enable qualifications to work in the area.

Assessment types

Portfolio units assessed by the teacher

Course details

Duration: 1 year
Study Type: Part time
Course Code: 78710-01

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