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Interpreters convert the spoken word from one language into another, either face-to-face or remotely.
You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in interpreting studies, languages and interpreting or translation and interpreting.
You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or the equivalent. A degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study is required.
Volunteering
You can find voluntary or paid work through councils or other organisations offering community interpreting services. A community interpreting qualification will help you get work in the local community.
You may be able to get into this job if you have a non-language degree, providing you're fluent in English and a second language.
You can take a Chartered Institute of Linguists course like the Certificate in Bilingual Skills or the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting to help you to get a job in public service interpreting. To be fluent, you should be able to communicate quickly, smoothly and accurately know and understand informal speech, slang and regional differences understand the culture of the country or countries where the language is spoken.
You can join an industry association to help with your professional development and to build up your network of contacts. Organisations include:
You'll need:
In conference interpreting you could:
You could combine interpreting with translating or teaching. You could also move into the management of interpreting services in the public and private sector.
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Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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