This online course is taught in English and suitable for all languages.
Is this course accredited? | This online course is accredited by One Awards and the Level 4 Certificate for Interpreting for Victims of Crime is awarded upon successfully complying with all requirements and portfolio criteria set by the Awarding Body. |
Course start date | March/April 2021 (enrolment deadline: 26 February 2021) |
About this course | The course leads to nationally-recognised level 4 qualification, exclusive to DPSI Online with Helena El Masri. A must-have course for anyone working on emotionally-charged cases.
Over 8 weeks you will learn about Victim Services, the protocols for working within these settings and most importantly the intricacies of interpreting for victims and survivors of violent crime, domestic abuse, child abuse, victims of torture, human trafficking and modern slavery. Additionally, you will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become a trauma-informed interpreter, to understand bias and manage effective cultural interventions. We will also discuss vicarious trauma and how interpreters can recognise the signals and develop a self-care plan for interpreting in traumatic settings. |
Course content | Topics covered:
Learners will also receive a complimentary copy of The Interpreter’s Manual upon completing the course. |
Course requirements | To be accepted onto this course all applicants will be interviewed. Other requirements:
NB: this course is NOT suited for beginners. |
Course price | £795 |
Certification fee | £160 (please note that the Level 4 Certificate in Interpreting for Victims of Crime is only awarded to learners whose portfolios meet the criteria set by the Awarding Body; the fee is due in week 4 of the course and is updated yearly in accordance with the Awarding Body’s requirements). |
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