Community Interpreter Certificate
The community interpreter tci is the leading national entry level program to train interpreters to work in medical educational and social services settings.
Community interpreter certificate. The program is taught by an instructor with expertise in linguistically culturally legally fluent interpreting in healthcare and a practicing medical doctor providing services for the diverse population groups. It explains the code of conduct and legalities that you will need to work to as well as the different forms of interpreting. Successful completion of the program satisfies the key requirement of national certification for medical interpreters the medical interpreter is a nationally recognized 48 hour. Become a qualified healthcare interpreter by successfully completing the level 1 course 45 hours and passing the national language line interpreter skills test medical scenario.
If you are fluent in english and spanish enjoy translating written materials from one language to another or enjoy interpreting spoken language meaning and context our certificates in translation and interpretation studies are designed for you. A level 2 course is also offered for advanced study. States washington dc guam and six other countries this 40 to 60 hour program provides the solid foundation required for bilingual. The workbook covers the fundamentals that the community interpreter needs to be aware of in order to be a good practitioner.
It is based on established interpreting protocols for community interpreters. To learn more about the program please read the community interpreter training program information guide. The community interpreter certification program offers a complete course of study designed to provide this foundation. With more than 340 licensed trainers in 38 us.
When you have finished filling out the registration form you will be taken to the payment screen. Learn the skills and basic vocabulary you need to start working in the high demand field of healthcare interpreting. Through a mix of academic content audio recordings video demonstrations and exercises students will learn the skills necessary to become successful community interpreters. If you have not registered for the community interpreter training program please fill out the registration form on the right.
Both courses are instructed by interpreter trainer an attending physician and language coaches in your working languages. We take both local and non ny residents for small group training with possible accommodation options. This manual was developed by cultural interpretation services for our communities cisoc. For hospitals clinics and other community organizations we also cater to your needs.