Community Interpreting

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

The Level 1 course has 2 in takes a year for applicants wishing to apply for 25/26.

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