Interpreter Training Course

Welcome to the IRC's Interpreter training course.

This training will introduce you to the basic ethics, skills, protocols and requirements of community interpreting. The program is designed to prepare freelance interpreters, bilingual staff, or volunteers for entry-level interpreting. This program will help you build knowledge, skills, and insight through practice, activities, video vignettes, role plays, case studies and much more.

	Is this course for me?
	The program is designed to prepare freelance interpreters, bilingual staff, or volunteers for entry-level interpreting.
	How will I benefit from this course?
	On completion of this course you will learn about: Interpreter ethics and conduct Interpreter skills Mediation and culture Community services Interpreter standards of practice
	How long will it take?
	This course should take you around 40 hours total, both on and offline, to complete.
	How much does it cost?
	This course is free!
	Will I get a certificate at the end?
	Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course.
	How do I start?
	Scroll to the top of the page and click on the       Join course       button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.

Data protection and consent

This course was created and is administered by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). By joining this course you are consenting to the IRC being given access to your Kaya profile information, including your name and email address, so that they can provide the course. This may require them to contact you. Your data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting purposes. If you have any questions about this, please email learning@rescue.org