Key Facts
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Starting
28 Apr 2026- Location
- STC Wandsworth Remote Learning
- Start Time
- 10:00
- End Time
- 11:00
- Duration
- 1 Week
- Study Mode
- Part Time Day
- Days
- Tuesday
- Start Date
- 28 Apr 2026
- Level
- Level 3
- Code
- WCRX241FC
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 10
Community Interpreting Assessment Session
Are you currently working as a professional interpreter and looking to gain a formal qualification? Or are you just starting out in the interpreting field? If so, the Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting could be the perfect fit for you.
Accredited by the Open College Network (OCN), the 4 Community Interpreting Units are widely recognised across the interpreting industry. It is also considered the minimum standard required for most paid interpreting roles. Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to register with Interpreting Agencies and start your career in the field.
As this is an accredited course, direct enrolment is not possible. All applicants must first complete an initial assessment and induction session before enrolling in the Preparing for Community Interpreting and Community Interpreting L3courses.
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Introductory Course Info HE
This online session is designed to assess your English skills to determine your readiness for the Preparing for Community Interpreting course. -
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course, you must:Be 18 years of age or older
Have fluent use of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Possess English skills at Entry Level 3 or above.
Be able to read, write, and speak fluently in your community language – most learners are native speakers of their community language
We currently accept the following community languages: Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Farsi, French, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Nepalese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Urdu.
You must also be able to:
Use Microsoft Word to complete written assessments.
Send emails with Word document attachments.
Use Zoom to attend the Community Interpreting Part 1 and Part 2 online courses.
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Course Content
During this online assessment session, you'll learn more about the field of Community Interpreting, meet the course tutor, and have the chance to ask any questions you may have about working as an interpreter.As part of the session, we will carry out an English assessment to ensure the course is suitable for your current skill level. These assessments focus on evaluating the accuracy of your written and spoken English.
After the session, successful candidates will be contacted by the tutor via email with details on how to enrol in the Preparing for Community Interpreting course, which is delivered online.
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Progression Next Steps
If you are successful, you will be eligible to enrol in any of our Preparing for Community Interpreting courses. Please note all our interpreting courses are delivered online. Following the assessment, the tutor will notify you of your results via email within 48 hours. -
Additional Information
Please note: This assessment session is not free and no concessions are available. The fee is fixed at £10. Please be aware that the session will be conducted online. The tutor will send you the link to join the session a few hours prior to the start. -
Course Structure
1 hour session delivered online -
Assessment Details
A written English test (free writing) will be completed during the session.An oral English assessment will be conducted by the tutor as part of the session.
