Introductory – Business Skills

The ISL business skills courses are designed to help you to get your business as a freelance linguist up and running. Although the fundamentals discussed in these courses can be applied to many businesses, of different sizes, the courses have been tailored specifically to the linguist audience. The introductory business skills courses can be completed individually as…

BBC Radio Nottingham Interview

On Friday 10 July, Renata Towlson, one of our learners on our Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting course, gave an interview to BBC Radio Nottingham. The interview, featured live on the Verity Cowley show, covered the challenges of moving to a new country, becoming an interpreter and also included information on the vital work…

Appeal for bi-lingual volunteers to help vulnerable Nottingham patients

Appeal for bi-lingual volunteers to help vulnerable Nottingham patients By PMBlackburn  |  Posted: July 04, 2015 Renata Towlson, who set up the voluntary scheme Comments (0)Language lovers are being urged to volunteer to help give people a voice in the city’s hospitals.A voluntary translation scheme has been set up at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust –…

IOE corporate member – thebigword – vows to transform the language industry

ISL have received a mention on the Institute of Export blog (http://www.export.org.uk/blog/ioe-corporate-member-thebigword-vows-to-transform-the-language-industry). You can click the link to read more or find the majority of the article below:   Interpreting more than two million minutes of speech in 300 languages and translating approximately 35 million words is an impressive feat for any company, but IOE corporate…

Interpreting for Nottingham University Hospital

Overview Who is it for? If you are bilingual and wish to work for thebigword fulfilling paid interpreting assignments for Nottingham University Hospital, this course is an essential starting point. This course is designed to teach you the basics about what is required to work as an interpreter as well as helping you to acquire…

Interpreting for the NHS

Overview Who is it for? Are you an interpreter working in public services? Do you want to increase your knowledge about working with specific public services, or do you want to start working for a specific public service but do not currently have the knowledge? This accredited ‘Interpreting for the NHS’ course is designed for…

Useful Tips for Public Service Interpreters

At ISL we know how difficult it can be to work as an interpreter in the public services. We have compiled 5 useful tips to help and support you.   We would like to add to our top tips, so if you have any useful ideas that you would like to share please let us know on our…

Top 6 Reasons Why Learners Love Distance Learning…

According to ‘The 2012 Survey of Online Learning‘ the number of students taking at least one online course has now surpassed 6.7 million. Check out our visual below for reasons why Distance Learning is fast becoming the most popular way to learn.   Learners on our Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting agree with this. See…

Earn As You Learn Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW I am bilingual, or fluent in a second language, and I would like to be considered for this qualification, [contact-form-7 id=”2564″ title=”Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting sign up”] Are you bilingual? Are you hoping to start a new career without needing…

The International School of Linguists unveils new public sector qualification

LEADING linguist training provider, The International School of Linguists (ISL), has launched a new qualification for interpreters working in the public sector. The Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting has been specifically designed to equip linguists with the skills they need to work in the public sector. This new qualification effectively bridges the gap between…

Introduction to Business Skills for Linguists – taster course offer

[ujicountdown id=”Business Courses Offer” expire=”2015/03/17 00:00″ hide=”” url=””] As mentioned in the email you received, ISL is delighted to offer you a discounted price on the remaining courses within the Introductory Business Skills suite which includes business advice like: What is involved in starting up and running a business The benefits and challenges of your…