Course Description
Upon completion of your Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting you will be able to work directly with clients who require interpreters or for Language Service Providers who will find assignments on your behalf, both in person or on the telephone from the comfort of your own home.
The Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting will support you to develop your knowledge and skills as a professional, competent interpreter in public services. You can also focus your professional practice by choosing from a range of public services in which to specialise, meaning that you will be more attractive to Language Service providers and employers in the industry.
You will develop not only a detailed understanding of how to interpret in various situations, but also a thorough understanding of professional practice and the current debates in the specialist areas you choose. The course gives you the opportunity to develop your consecutive, simultaneous and telephone interpreting skills as well as providing you with the knowledge you need to run a successful freelance business.
The course has a 30 day money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied – another reason to sign up today and begin the next stage of your career.
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Description
What jobs will I be able to do?- Face to Face interpreter
- Telephone Interpreter
You can start the process today by clicking the ‘Add to cart’ button below. Once completed, you could start the qualification within hours.
A qualification at Level 4 is 150 guided learning hours in total. The average length of time taken is 6-9 months, but you can complete it quicker if you already have skills, knowledge or experience of interpreting.
To successfully join this course, you need to have native speaker competence in your target language and as a minimum you must have Level 4 competence in all areas of your English language (level C1 on the Common European Framework, level 6.5 to 7.7 IELTS) and Level 5 language competence (level C2 on the Common European Framework, level 8.0 to 9.0 IELTS) in your first language.
What do i need to be able to complete this course?
- Access to the internet
- A Skype account
- Access to a desktop computer or laptop. (Skype assessments don’t work on smart devices)
- A webcam
- A microphone/sound card for the computer, if it isn’t already installed
The Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting will teach you how to develop your interpreting and specialism skills and knowledge so that you can develop into a more professional and competent interpreter. It includes units on two way interpreting, translation and professional development alongside specialisms including health, immigration and the Criminal Justice System, and business knowledge.
How many credits is the qualification worth?
A minimum of 23 credits is required to pass the qualification.
Unit breakdown
Group A: Mandatory units
Unit A1: Interpret Two Way
Unit A2: Sight Translation from and into English
Unit A3: Professional Development in Community Interpreting
Group B: Optional units
Unit B1: Working as a Community Interpreter within Educational Settings
Unit B2: Working as a Community Interpreter within the Health Service
Unit B3: Working as a Community Interpreter within Mental Health Services
Unit B4: Working as a Community Interpreter within Social Services
Unit B5: Working as a Community Interpreter within Immigration Services
Unit B6: Working as a Community Interpreter within Housing Services
Unit B7: Working as a Community Interpreter within the Welfare Benefits System
Unit B8: Working as a Community Interpreter within the Criminal Justice System
Group C: Optional units
Unit C1: Telephone Interpreting
Unit C2: Community Interpreting Research Unit
Unit C3: Mentoring in Community Interpreting
Unit C4: Essential Enterprise Know How
What support will I have?
- Personalised Individual Learning Plan
- Career Guidance
- High quality course online course materials
- Optional one-to-one mentoring support via phone, email and online
- Affiliate Membership with ISL
- Access to regular webinars and workshops
- 24-hour access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- Guidance and support from you assigned, qualified Assessor
The Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting is a vocational qualification, which means that you will be assessed by demonstrating your ability to do the job through various assignments.
To make our qualifications as accessible as possible, all of our students can choose to pay by interest free installments, meaning you can earn as you learn.
For information on funding and discounts, please click here.
You can get started with your qualification today by completing the contact form here.
At ISL, we want to be confident that everyone who is accepted onto our qualification has the right skill, knowledge and ability to be able to successfully complete the learning experience. There are also certain things we need to do to be able to register you onto a nationally recognised qualification.
In total, there are 6 steps in the registration process, which are pictured below. At each step in the process we will give you clear instructions about where you are and what you need to do next and you can ask us questions whenever you feel the need to make the process as simple as possible.
The first step in the process is to register your interest, by clicking the ‘Add to Cart’ button above and completing checkout. Remember, applying won’t cost a penny.
Sign Up and Information
If you are bilingual, or fluent in a second language, and are interested in achieving this qualification, you can sign up today by clicking the ‘Get Started Now’ button.
