The Language Show is an exhibition that has taken place every year for the past 30 years. It’s a great place where people who teach languages, are learning a language, provide language services and just love languages, come together under…
The Difference Between DCI and DPSI
With so much misinformation about interpreter qualifications please read below the differences between these two qualifications. The Level 6 Diploma in Community Interpreting (DCI for short) is a portfolio based qualification, which means that there is no exam. You complete…
New GDPR Regulations – What You Need to Know as a Freelancer
The 2018 reform of EU data protection rules are meant to give people more control over their personal data and how it is used by third parties. GDPR applies across the EU but each country has to apply this at national…
The Linguist: A Life with Languages by Helena El Masri
If you want to learn more about the founder and main trainer of DPSI Online, here is Helena’s article hot off the press! A Life with Languages was published in The Linguist, CIoL’s professional journal which keeps members up to date…
Congratulations to Our Student Eleanor Crossley!
It was with great satisfaction to read that one of our students – Eleanor Crossley – received an award for ‘Best candidate in Diploma in Public Service Interpreting – Health’ from the CIoL! The CIoL issues a number of awards yearly…
New in 2018 – Announcing our Foundation in Translation Course
DPSI Online are excited to announce our newest course addition – the Foundation in Translation Course! This flexible online course was created based on a need to provide an introduction to this fascinating profession that requires a whole lot more than bilingualism. It is…
DPSI Online Attends the Interpreting Police Interviews Effectively Workshop in London
We were present at the Interpreting Police Interviews Effectively workshop held in London on 29 September. The workshop was organised by Zakon Training who specialise in crime and investigation skills training, and regularly hold professional development events for the legal profession.…
DPSI Online Reaches New Milestone: We’ve Trained 500 Students!
We’ve reached the 500 student milestone! We wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has chosen us for their training since we started back in 2009. We’ve worked hard over the years to develop a comprehensive range of courses…
New Resource Available – Introduction to Public Service Interpreting in the UK
The Introduction to Public Service Interpreting in the UK guide was made available on our Resources page in August 2017. It is aimed at students who are currently enrolled on an interpreting course or who have finished their studies and are at the…
Level 6 Diploma in Community Interpreting (DCI) – Now Available
We’re very excited to announce the launch of this course in September 2017. The course is accredited by Ofqual and certificates are awarded by Training Qualifications UK (TQUK). It is ideal for students who have completed the Level 3 or Level 4 in…