Community Interpreting Programme

Are you bilingual? Do you want your skills recognised? Could you be an effective Community Interpreter?

Workers' Education Association (WEA) North West Region Community Interpretation Programme aims to provide accreditated training for bilingual speakers, enabling them to improve their skills as a community interpreter.

Courses are delivered in local communities and provide opportunities for anyone who is fluent in English and at least one other language to gain a recognised qualification.

Unit 1: Introduction to Community Interpreting

OCN Level 1 20 Hours tuition, 10 hours home study
Cost: £60 plus £25 accreditation fee
Course Tutor: Susan Ayhan
Start Date: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Time: 9.30 am – 12 noon
Location: New Unity Centre Johnson Street Bolton

Unit 2: Introduction to Advanced Community Interpreting

OCN Level 2 or 3 50 hours tuition, 24 hours home study
Cost: £165 plus £25 accreditation fee
Course Tutor: Susan Ayhan
Start Date: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Time: 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Location: New Unity Centre Johnson Street Bolton

To book your place contact Susan Danaei on 07810 415765, WEA Manchester Office, 4th Floor Crawford House Manchester M13 9GH or telephone 0161 277 5400. Alternatively you may ring the Regional Office on 0151 243 5340.