At Smart Office UK we don’t just offer Diplomas! We also teach workshops not only for interpreters and translators but also for those who work with interpreters as part of their job.
Here is a brief description of all the workshops that we provide:
- How to become and interpreter - Would you like to become an interpreter and make use of your bilingual skills? Not sure where to start? Our workshops will help you take the first step into your new career and the world of professional interpreting.
- Introduction to DPSI - Are you thinking about taking the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting exam but not sure whether it is for you? Come to our workshop and you will gain a thorough understanding of the requirements and benefits of the exam.
- Interpreting in Mental Health Environment - Interpreting for mental health is very specialized and requires special skills and knowledge to be successful. The workshop aims to give you a thorough knowledge of the issues and their solutions in this type of interpreting.
- Preganancy, Labour and Postnatal Care - Pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period are very important in the life of a family so it is crucial that only appropriately skilled interpreters work with parents. This workshop will provide you a greater knowledge and understanding for when you are working with these clients.
- Birth to Five - This is a very important period in a child’s development and it is very important that interpreters are familiar with all aspects of child health, immunisations, healthy eating, childhood illnesses, and child safety.
- Interpreting for Courts – Interpreting for courts is very specialized and the knowledge and awareness of procedures is crucial to the work of a court interpreter. This workshop aims at developing your skills in this area.
- Interpreting for the Police - Police interpreters should be familiar with the Police procedures such as taking statements, giving cautions, and interviewing. This workshop will develop your skills and language tools to improve the quality of your work.
- Introduction to Conference Interpreting - This workshop will tell you about the demanding work of a conference interpreter, the skills necessary to succeed at it, and the steps to becoming a conference interpreter.
- How to become a translator - Would you like to become a translator but you are not sure where to start? Our workshop will help you take the first step into the new career and the world of professional translation.
- Introduction to DipTrans - Are you thinking about taking the Diploma in Translation exam but you are not sure whether it is the right thing? Come to our workshop and you will gain a thorough understanding of the requirements and benefits of the exam.
- Technology for translators - Technology has become an important part of translators’ work. By attending our workshop you will learn about the different computer assisted translation tools and other technology available to translators.
- Literary Translation - Translating literature is unlike translating any other type of text. It requires artistic intuition and skills. This workshop will help you understand the principles of literary translation.
- Working with interpreters (for medical professionals) - Awareness of the process of interpretation is crucial to creating successful communication between health professionals and non-English speaking patients. Attend our workshop to make your experience with an interpreter a good one.
- Working with interpreters (for solicitors) - Interpreters, no matter how good, cannot by themselves be expected to offer and unblemished service. Solicitors need to be able to communicate content, context and meaning in an appropriate way to ensure high quality service.
- Working with interpreters (for court professionals) - Being a professional and competent court interpreter is not easy. A court room is a fast-paced and highly specialized environment and awareness of the requirements of the interpreter will allow for successful bilingual communication.
- Working with interpreters (for police officers) - Interpreting at a Police station is a very unique experiences for an interpreter, and in order to facilitate the communication process understanding of the professional relationship is crucial.
Would you like more information? Contact us at info@smartoffice-uk.com!
