Working With Interpreters
Event Information
Description
Working with Interpreter Training
AIM: Provides participants with skills to successfully communicate with clients using either on-site or telephone interpretering.
DELIVERY: A 2 hour face-to-face session where participants will have the opportunity to observe a mock interview using an accredited interpreter. Maximum participants: 20.
CONTENT: Assists participants with:
- An understanding of why an interpreter is different to using a bilingual family member
- information about how interpreters are trained
- skills to ensure that an interview with an interpreter runs smoothly
- ways of responding if the interview doesn’t seem to be going well