Community Interpreting course Thread poster: Samayra Hedeman Navarro
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| | Diana Coada (X) 
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The Chartered Institute of Linguists have published lists of accredited, vetted course providers. Go to their website, click on your desired qualification and then click on the Centres .pdf documents on the right hand side of the screen.
Good luck.
| | | | | Community Interpreting course | Apr 6, 2015 |
I know i've seen it but i can't physically attend the courses as i start working soon and the contract won't finish until August so an Online course is my best option at the moment plus i don't live in London to do short courses also i see it asks for a BA which i don't have.
| | | | Diana Coada (X)
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I've taken the DPSI with dpsionline.co.uk and have only positive things to say about the teacher and course provider in general. I think the CIOL documents include online course providers as well, so why not go through them and contact them personally with whatever questions you have. Personally, I'd pay attention to the course materials offered, the number of contact/teaching hours, the possibility of organising student practice groups, the feedback offered, pre-exam revision hours and maybe ev... See more I've taken the DPSI with dpsionline.co.uk and have only positive things to say about the teacher and course provider in general. I think the CIOL documents include online course providers as well, so why not go through them and contact them personally with whatever questions you have. Personally, I'd pay attention to the course materials offered, the number of contact/teaching hours, the possibility of organising student practice groups, the feedback offered, pre-exam revision hours and maybe even DPSI pass rates.
There's no need for a BA, but you will be (and should be!) interviewed in order to be assessed on your language skills and potential as an interpreter. ▲ Collapse
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Diana Coada (X)
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| Just wanted to add | Apr 7, 2015 |
that the Community Interpreting course will not improve your skills or profile that much. AFAIK, the course is a three-month thing with a weekly two-hour class and touches only on very general issues. It's also not a very respected qualification IMHO, so if you do decide to go for this one, please check the teachers' background and track record.
I would personally go for a DPSI/DPI/Met test, i.e. a proper six/seven month course that will give you a very solid base in this field.
... See more that the Community Interpreting course will not improve your skills or profile that much. AFAIK, the course is a three-month thing with a weekly two-hour class and touches only on very general issues. It's also not a very respected qualification IMHO, so if you do decide to go for this one, please check the teachers' background and track record.
I would personally go for a DPSI/DPI/Met test, i.e. a proper six/seven month course that will give you a very solid base in this field.
Good luck.
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I've seen the DPSI (http://dpsionline.co.uk/courses/dpsi-law/) but one thing i'm not sure if the course include the exams or I have to pay for the exams directly to CIOl? because if i do then its going to cost me around a 1,000 or a bit more.
So confused...
| | | | Diana Coada (X)
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All exam fees are paid directly to the exam centres, as far as I remember.
Yes, it's more than £1,000, but it's an intensive 6/7-month course and it's worth every penny if you think of the amount of new information and skills you will learn and acquire.
It's worth the investment if you want to keep interpreting. If this is just a temporary thing, however, please invest in your preferred chosen career
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Dear Samayra,
We offer the DPSI Law and Health options and also the Community Interpreting Level 3.
Should you wish to discuss our courses further please do not hesitate to contact us by email - [email protected] - we will be happy to assist you. Helena El Masri
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Diana Coada (X)
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| | That good to know :) | Apr 26, 2015 |
Diana Coada, PGDip DPSI NRPSI wrote: All exam fees are paid directly to the exam centres, as far as I remember. Yes, it's more than £1,000, but it's an intensive 6/7-month course and it's worth every penny if you think of the amount of new information and skills you will learn and acquire. It's worth the investment if you want to keep interpreting. If this is just a temporary thing, however, please invest in your preferred chosen career
Thanks Diana, I want to be prepared when I take the DPSI Law exams as it doesn't sound easy and i want to be qualified as i want to work in the field. looking forward to payday now and sitting the exams next year.
Thanks,
Sam
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| AnaVicente
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:56
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| Community Interpreting Level 3 | May 19, 2015 |
Hi
I am looking for any provider running this course. I am based in Bridgwater, Somerset. I do not want to do it online. Please let me know if there is any schools around, I am looking online but can´t find anything
Regards,
Ana Vicente
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Diana Coada, PGDip DPSI NRPSI wrote:
Keep us posted!
I will do all i need to do now is just book an assessment and pay for the course.
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