Diploma in Public Service Interpreting - DPSI Law
Course
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Advanced
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Location
Nottingham
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Class hours
5h
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Duration
7 Months
The diploma in public service interpreting (DPSI) is a nationally recognised award and provides evidence of the ability to interpret between providers and users of the public services such as law or local government.
The programmes 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 practices related to the role of a Public Service Interpreter.
Important information
Documents
- dpsi fact sheet0001.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
The qualification is composed of five units for each pathway:
Unit 01 (Level 6): Interpret consecutively and simultaneously (whispered) in the public services
Unit 02 (Level 6): Provide a sight translation into English in the public services
Unit 03 (Level 6): Provide a sight translation from English in the public services
Unit 04 (Level 5): Translate into English in the public services
Unit 05 (Level 5): Translate from English in the public services
This course is aimed at those who want to work as public service interpreters in the Law sector, and prepares students for the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) Law examinations organised by the institute of linguist. The DPSI is the main qualification for interpreters who work in Public services.
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 honours 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.
DPSI - Diploma in Public Service Interpreting
Nationally recognised award
A member of the training team will contact you for a telephone assesment.
Reviews
Subjects
- High level written english
- High level of spoken english
- Interpreting
Teachers and trainers (1)
Mrs Hadia Aslam
tutor
Course programme
The qualification is composed of five units for each pathway:
- Unit 01 (Level 6): Interpret consecutively and simultaneously (whispered) in the public services
- Unit 02 (Level 6): Provide a sight translation into English in the public services
- Unit 03 (Level 6): Provide a sight translation from English in the public services
- Unit 04 (Level 5): Translate into English in the public services
- Unit 05 (Level 5): Translate from English in the public services
Additional information
Diploma in Public Service Interpreting - DPSI Law