Community Interpreting - Level 3

About this course

The course examines the community interpreter’s role across public services, including health, education, benefits, housing and immigration. Participants study specialist terminology, research relevant public-service and healthcare issues, and consider the responsibilities of confidentiality and impartiality. Role-play activities are used to practise interpreting and making appropriate interventions. Assessment is portfolio-based rather than exam-based. Learners complete eight written assignments and a final role-play, with work undertaken both during lessons and independently. Successful completion provides four recognised OCN Level 3 community interpreting units.

What you'll learn

• Use specialist terminology relevant to public services and healthcare.
• Research public-service and healthcare issues affecting communities.
• Explain the community interpreter’s responsibilities regarding confidentiality and impartiality.
• Make appropriate interventions during interpreting situations.
• Compile a portfolio of evidence through written assignments and a final role-play.

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners progressing from Preparing for Community Interpreting rather than those starting with no prior study. Applicants must be at least 19, have English Entry Level 3 or above, and be able to complete written assessments and use basic computer functions for Word, email and PDF files. Some translation assignments require writing in the learner’s mother tongue.

• Completion of Preparing for Community Interpreting is required before enrolment.
• The course involves regular written assessment work outside lesson times.
• Participants need to manage digital files and submit work by email.
• Teaching and assessment take place online.

Before you go

• Learners need to use Word, send email attachments and collate a portfolio as a PDF.
• Some translation assignments require the ability to write in the learner’s mother tongue.