Financial Management

Overview Who is it for? Are you a Professional Interpreter already working in the industry and want to develop your business and your career? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of the above then the Business Skills Builder for Linguists suite of courses is for you. Many interpreters, translators and other linguists have got…

Dealing with Tax and National Insurance

Overview Who is it for? Are you a Professional Interpreter already working in the industry and want to develop your business and your career? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of the above then the Business Skills Builder for Linguists suite of courses is for you. Many interpreters, translators and other linguists have got…

Further Planning Skills

Overview Who is it for? Are you a Professional Interpreter already working in the industry and want to develop your business and your career? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of the above then the Business Skills Builder for Linguists suite of courses is for you. Many interpreters, translators and other linguists have got…

Time and Stress Management

Overview Who is it for? Are you a Professional Interpreter already working in the industry and want to develop your business and your career? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of the above then the Business Skills Builder for Linguists suite of courses is for you. Many interpreters, translators and other linguists have got…

Selling Skills

Overview Who is it for? Are you a Professional Interpreter already working in the industry and want to develop your business and your career? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of the above then the Business Skills Builder for Linguists suite of courses is for you. Many interpreters, translators and other linguists have got…

Introductory – Software

The introductory software courses allow linguists to learn how to use the software they will need at their own pace. Course Name Course Description Length Price Format thebigword Highly Secure Translation Editor thebigword Highly Secure Translation Editor is a desktop editor that enables translation and transcription of bilingual, audio and scanned source content. It provides unique…

Introductory – Tests

Our introductory tests are designed to help establish your level of language proficiency so that you can check if you meet the criteria to join one of our accredited courses or see if you are at the right level to be a professional linguist. If you are interested in taking any of these tests, complete the form…

Introductory – Specialism Courses

These courses have been written to help you to learn more about a specific subject that you are interested in. At introductory level, they will introduce you to the specialism and cover the basics that you need to know to start gaining experience in your chosen specialism. many of the courses in this section can be taken as part…

Introductory – Skills Courses

These courses are designed to help you to improve the professional skills that linguists need in order to deliver a service of the highest quality. Click the course names to find out more.   Course Name Course Description Length Price Format Emotional Intelligence This course introduces emotional intelligence, explaining what it is the science behind it.…

Introductory – Accredited Courses

These courses represent an entry level qualification which you will be able to use to start working as a freelance interpreter either face to face or over the phone. Look into the course descriptions to learn about the differences between them and choose the best fit for you.   Course Name Course Description Length Price Format…

Introductory – Core Knowledge

These courses cover essential knowledge which you need to be aware of when working as a professional linguist. You can view more information on any of the courses below by clicking on the course name. Course Name Course Description Length Price Format Safeguarding Vulnerable People Explains the safeguarding issues which are likely to impact linguists and…

ISL Translator Certification

  Cost: £60.00 What is it? ISL is committed to helping linguists to prosper and it is because of this commitment that we have developed the ISL Translator Certification. By achieving the ISL Translator Certificate, you will be eligible to work as a translator with ISL’s Language Service Provider partners. The ISL Translator Certificate is designed…