Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role

Course Overview

This qualification enables learners who are speakers of other languages to develop the language and skills necessary to go on and train as community interpreters at Level 3 and higher levels.

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.

Duration of Study

34 weeks.

Modules/What you will learn

There are several features of this qualification that make it very appropriate for its target learners:

• It allows the learners to understand how to go about getting voluntary bilingual work and supports them in optional voluntary placements enabling them to gain experience prior to undertaking higher level study in Community Interpreting
• 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
• Unit certification is available for each of the units
• Verification and certification can be offered throughout the year, allowing maximum flexibility for centres.

Aims

The aims of the qualification are 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.

Qualification

Level 2 Certificate in Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role.

Level 1 ESOL and Level 1 Maths.

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information. Depending on your situation, you may be able to access a range of financial support available.