IRC Interpreter Training
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IRC Interpreter Training
Welcome to the IRC's Interpreter Training course.
Accurate communication is the cornerstone of competent, effective casework services. This training coupled with trainer's lead, equips interpreter candidates, bilingual staff and volunteer interpreters with the skills and knowledge to professionally and ethically assist and serve clients when interpreting. The course covers ethics, basic skills, positioning, modes of interpreting and other vital interpreting skills while promoting national ethics and standard of practice. During the course of the training, each student learns how to best serve as a conduit, clarifier, and if necessary also a cultural broker and advocate.Ideally, prior to taking this course the candidates should take a language proficiency test in both English and their target language. For the training efficiency of the rising community interpreters, this course is to be combined with a live session/s provided by certified community interpreter trainers. Only a blended learning experience, with in-person assessments and the guidance on how to apply the course would produce tangible results, ensure the community interpreter’s competency and have the desired impact. The trainer would offer answers, advice and facilitate group exercises, as well as tips and connections to professional learning materials. No student taking this course without the guidance and supervision of a trainer will be ready and qualified to interpret in a business environment, in a performance per-fee setting.
 | Is this course for me? |
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| If you are ever required to interpret for other professionals or limited English speakers, you need this course. This program will help you build knowledge, skills, and insight through practice, activities, video vignettes, role plays, case studies and much more. | |
 | How will I benefit from this course? |
On completion of this course you will learn about:
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 | How long will it take? |
| This course should take you approximately 10 - 12 hours, both on and offline, to complete. | |
 | How much does it cost? |
| This
course is currently free to the IRC staff, IRC volunteers and rising IRC interpreters. | |
 | Will I get a certificate at the end? |
| No -but you will be able to
download a proof of completion once you have finalized all of the modules within
the course. Students
supervised and guided by an interpreter trainer would receive a certificate
from their trainer, after the fulfillment of live sessions with the trainer. | |
 | How do I start? |
| This course requires a password to join. Scroll to the top of the page, add the password in the box and click on the I Agree - Join course button. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off. If you do not have a password and would like to take the course, please inquire with your supervisor if it makes sense for you to join this course. You can also reach out to Tanja.Milanovic@Rescue.org for more information. |
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