Level 2 Community Interpreting Course in Liverpool
CostFree if you're eligible
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
Free if you're on certain benefits or on a low income. Liverpool City Council lists a fee of £780 if you're not eligible. Contact Liverpool City Council for more info.
Level 2 Community Interpreting Preparation Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Park Road Adult Learning Centre, part-time during the day, over 20 weeks. The course may be free if you're on certain benefits or earning under £33,958. Fees may apply otherwise. You'll build the knowledge and skills needed to work as a community interpreter, covering professional conduct, communication, and the interpreting process. You'll need to demonstrate language skills in English and your other language, along with basic digital skills. You'll build a portfolio of evidence throughout the course.
Entry requirements
You need to demonstrate the language skills necessary to achieve the learning outcomes or have level 1 in written and spoken English.
You will have to keep you work organised on a file and build up a portfolio of evidence.
You will need basic digital skills such as being able to connect to the internet, use email, use online search engines for research.
What you will learn
You'll understand the role and responsibilities of a community interpreter.
You'll develop professional and ethical standards for interpreting work.
You'll practise interpreting techniques used in community settings.
You'll learn how to manage and organise a portfolio of evidence.
You'll explore the language skills needed for accurate and impartial interpreting.
You'll study the contexts in which community interpreters work, such as health, legal, and social care settings.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Park Road Adult Learning Centre. Assessment is portfolio-based. You'll collect and organise evidence of your learning and skills throughout the course. You'll need to keep your work in a file and build it up as you progress. Basic digital skills are required, including using email and online research tools.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to organise and maintain a file to build your portfolio of evidence. Basic digital access is required, including the ability to connect to the internet, use email, and carry out online research. Park Road Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Community interpreter: working in health, legal, or social care settings
Healthcare interpreter: supporting patients and medical staff in NHS settings
Court interpreter: assisting in legal proceedings (further qualifications required)
Local authority interpreter: supporting council services and public appointments
Education interpreter: helping families and students in school settings
Voluntary sector interpreter: working with charities and community organisations
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting: the next step for those wanting to work professionally as a community interpreter, covering more advanced interpreting practice.
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI): a professional-level qualification recognised by public sector employers, including courts and the NHS, for those aiming to interpret in specialist settings.
