IRC Interpreter Training
Ways to join
This course is for IRC staff and IRC interpreters only. It is not open to the public, and the enrolment key cannot be shared outside the IRC.
If you are not with the IRC and you are looking for interpreter training, please use our free Switchboard course instead - Please note the following:
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This training introduces the basic ethics, skills, protocols and requirements of interpreting in professional settings. It prepares rising IRC-contracted freelance interpreters, bilingual staff and volunteers for entry-level interpreting, together with a trainer's guidance and supervision.
Are you External and Looking for interpreter training?
If you are not IRC staff or an IRC interpreter, you are not able to join this course. We cannot share the enrolment key, so please do not write to us to request it.
This course is closed to external users however we created a shorter course with Switchboard. It is free and open to everyone. You can start it here: Switchboard interpreter course, Please note the following -
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IRC staff and IRC interpreters: please ask your supervisor for the enrolment key.
IRC Interpreter Training
https://kayaconnect.org/c/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.
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Is this course for me? |
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This course is for IRC staff, IRC volunteers and IRC-contracted interpreters who are asked to interpret for colleagues, other professionals or clients with limited English. It is not open to people outside the IRC. The course helps you build knowledge, skills, and insight through practice, activities, video vignettes, role plays, case studies, and much more. |
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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. |
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How much does it cost? |
| The course is free for IRC staff, IRC volunteers and rising IRC interpreters. It is not offered to people outside the IRC | |
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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. |
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How do I start? |
| If you are not with the IRC: this course is not available to you. Please use the free Switchboard interpreter course instead. If you are IRC staff, an IRC volunteer or an IRC-contracted interpreter: this course requires an enrolment key. Please ask your supervisor or your interpreter trainer for the key. Then scroll to the bottom of this page, enter the key in the box and click 'I agree - Join course'. You do not need to complete the course in one go, you can always continue later from where you left off. If your supervisor does not have the key, please write to learning@rescue.org |
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