Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) (LAW)

Course

In Nottingham

£ 895 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Intensive course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Location

    Nottingham

  • Class hours

    6h

  • Duration

    18 Weeks

The diploma in public service interpreting (DPSI) is a nationally recognized award and provides evidence of the ability to interpret between providers and users of the public services such as law or local government.

The programme's focus on the theory and practice of interpreting and at the same time they prepare the student to work in the law sector. Speakers from the appropriate sector play a prominent role in the course and visits are arranged to institutions within your chosen sector.

Student will closely work with the course tutor who is a qualified interpreter. The skills acquired by the students during the course include consecutive and simultaneous, sight translations, written translations, note taking skills in addition students will gain knowledge of ethical and professional practice related to the role of a public service interpreter.

Important information

Documents

  • Training_Enrolement_form.pdf

Facilities

Location

Start date

Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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Castle Cavendish, Dorking Road, Nottingham, Ng7 5pn, NG7 5PN

Start date

On request

About this course

Applicants must be fluent in English and one foreign language candidate’s command of the written and spoken languages should be equal to the standard of first year honors language degree. Students must be able to switch between languages easily transferring ideas and concepts between them. All applicants will be invited for a brief interview before any offer of a place can be made on the course.

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Subjects

  • Diploma
  • Interpreting

Teachers and trainers (1)

Cammie  Chowdhury

Cammie Chowdhury

DPSI course Tutor

Course programme

  • Practice their interpreting skills and techniques, note taking, glossary compilation, self directed study techniques.
  • Achieve a sufficient understanding of the English legal system and the structures.
Procedures and environment of those legal institutions that are most relevant in a public service interpreting context.
  • Have sufficient insight into the language of Law
  • Have an understanding of the interpreters code of ethics
  • Taken mock examinations
  • Thoroughly prepared for the DPSI examinations.

Additional information

Candidates will be assessed before a formal offer of a place on any MSLA training course expect one day training. This assessment will beheld at our Nottingham training centre and will consist of Oral and Written Tests.

This assessment is free of Charge.

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) (LAW)

£ 895 VAT inc.