16 February, 2017 New qualification launched to help address shortage of skilled Linguists in the public sector The International School of Linguists (ISL) has launched a new qualification that will help to address the national shortage of skilled interpreters and translators servicing the public sector. Recognised by the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI)…
Among the most exclusive and sought after work for interpreters are assignments for the courts and police. This work is varied, challenging, interesting and gives you a chance to make a huge difference to the lives of people in your community – making sure the British justice system is working. But how do you become…
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Did you set any goals for 2017? What are your career prospects for the year ahead? Develop your Interpreting career today with our accredited Community Interpreting qualifications. Whatever your circumstances, ISL can cater to your needs; whether you are new to the industry with minimal experience or an…
Becoming an assessor provides unique and rewarding opportunities to enhance your career, expand your skills and unlock your earning potential. Due to the Government’s recent Apprenticeship Reforms, there has never been a better time to qualify. City & Guilds and many other organisations have been approved to deliver hundreds of thousands of assessments across a…
ISL recently hosted a ‘Spot the Santa’ competition via our Facebook Page and the aim of the competition was to find Sneaky Santa who had hidden himself in the ISL headquarters. See below for a reminder of the competition: “Can you find him? While the ISL team were having their tea break, sneaky Santa snuck into…
thebigword are looking for bi-lingual/multilingual individuals to fulfil Face to Face and Telephone Interpreting assignments in all areas of the UK for a major new client in the justice/legal sector. They need bi-lingual/multilingual individuals with experience of Interpreting in a justice/legal environment to fulfil an anticipated 140 000 bookings per year. If you’re…
ISL December Newsletter 2016 – 09/12/16 Well, what a year it has been for ISL! From creating brand new, industry changing qualifications to being the finalists in the E-Learning and Training Journal awards, read our December newsletter to see all our achievements this year. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Level 6 Diploma in Community Interpreting (DCI) At the start…
This morning, in the season of giving, ISL received an early present. After months of rigorous assessment to ensure the quality was high enough and the topics covered satisfy their high standards, the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) have recognised our Level 6 Diploma in Community Interpreting (DCI) qualification! The NRPSI Qualifications Committee reviewed the DCI and has determined…
Value delivery: How a freelance translator and interpreter can make their clients happy. Delivering a translation or interpreting services isn’t a big thing. Normally we just need wifi connection to send an email, or being at a conference in time to familiarise with the booth. However, value delivery is more than that. We need…
Marketing: Who are my clients and where are they? When we talk about marketing, people normally think about a website, business cards, social networks, etc. Yes, that’s great, but without a strategy, there’s no point to have all this. I’ve seen so many freelance translators and interpreters working really hard to get their…
Be ready to put your business hat on (and hone your skills as you develop your career). Every freelance translator and interpreter is a businessman/businesswoman. Hence, we need some business knowledge. That doesn’t mean that we need to know everything about business from the very beginning, but the more you know, the more resources…
You’ve been studying translation and interpreting for three or four years. You’ve been improving your languages and even studied abroad for a while. You’ve been working hard to make the most of your university years. And now these are coming to an end. It may seem scary. Believe me, I’ve been there. I was…
