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Learn about the legal background of working for the police and courts in the UK, rather than any other Public Service Provider, as well as about typical assignments, MPS recruitment process, interpreting at court, remote (telephone and video link) interpreting in the legal sector and more.
Description
Learn what the reality of working for the police and courts is, find out what your date to date work is likely to be and what qualifications you require to start working in the Criminal Justice System interpreting
Target audience
Public service interpreters who want to start working for the police and courts in the UK
Learning objectives
Introduction to interpreting in the legal field in the UK.
Prerequisites
None
Program
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Legal framework for interpreting in the Criminal Justice sector in the UK
PACE Act 1984 and its relevance for the use of interpreters
MPS Recruitment process
Typical police interpreting assignments
Police station interpreting - issues and procedures
Remote interpreting in the legal sector
Interpreting at court in the UK
Registration and payment information (click here to expand)
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Course requirements (click here to expand)
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Virtual platform system requirements
For PC-based Users:
• Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 (Linux is not supported)
• Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled) . If needed, download Java here.
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)
For Mac®-based Users:
• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®), OS X 10.5 (Leopard®), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®)
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better
To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):
• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.
Recommendations
• For the visual section of the training course, we recommend that you have a 64kbps link. This means using an ISDN line or Broadband. Wireless connection is NOT recommended.
• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
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Nara Campagnoli Italy Local time: 16:06 German to Italian + ...
to whom is the webinar addressed?
Apr 13, 2011
Hallo! I may be interested in attending this course and the other two I have seen in the webinar list. However, I am not sure whether it would be useful to me as I am living and working in Italy. Is it mainly focused on interpreting jobs or does it give info/advice and suggestions that can be applied in translations? Thank you very much for your attention, Nara
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Ania Heasley United Kingdom Local time: 15:06 English to Polish + ...
This webinar is for interpreters
Jun 7, 2011
This webinar is of interest to interpreters interested in working for the police and courts in the UK, i.e. for the legal field. It focuses specifically on the UK circumstances and on interpreting rather than translation. Thank you Ania
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Susanna Garcia Local time: 15:06 Italian to English + ...
Some comments on title and summary
Jun 8, 2011
Hi Ania,
Good luck with your webinar - it looks very interesting. I just have a couple of comments that might be relevant:
- the NRPSI is undergoing a large shake-up at the moment and indeed, with the Ministry of Justice outsourcing court translation, may well cease to exist in the near future so personally, I would advise people to wait before undertaking the registration process. Then there is the SPSI which to all intents and purposes and whatever the NRPSI says ... See more
Hi Ania,
Good luck with your webinar - it looks very interesting. I just have a couple of comments that might be relevant:
- the NRPSI is undergoing a large shake-up at the moment and indeed, with the Ministry of Justice outsourcing court translation, may well cease to exist in the near future so personally, I would advise people to wait before undertaking the registration process. Then there is the SPSI which to all intents and purposes and whatever the NRPSI says is replacing it. - the MET list is for London, I believe. Here in Wales, bookings come through Wales Interpretation and Translation Services (WITS), who not only assign police jobs but a large number of local councils, NHS trusts and other public services have signed up too. This is a rapidly growing organisation administered by Gwent Police. - I believe the Scottish justice system is different to that of England and Wales and different criteria apply
I realise 60 minutes isn't very long and you have a lot to cover but feel:
- the above needs to be mentioned - would your title be more accurate as 'in England' rather than 'UK'
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Susanna Garcia Local time: 15:06 Italian to English + ...
Different systems
Jun 10, 2011
Does anyone have any comments on these differences please and relevance to the course?
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Ania Heasley United Kingdom Local time: 15:06 English to Polish + ...
NRPSI etc
Jun 14, 2011
@Susanna, I have already discussed this at length during my previous webinar, Working as Public Service Interpreter Part 2, you should have attended it! I know, I know, you could be giving these webinars yourself, just teasing! This one, on police and courts work actually concentrates more on the day to day realities, types of asssingments, issues, etc.
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Susanna Garcia Local time: 15:06 Italian to English + ...
Summary
Jun 14, 2011
Ania Heasley wrote:
@Susanna, I have already discussed this at length during my previous webinar, Working as Public Service Interpreter Part 2, you should have attended it! I know, I know, you could be giving these webinars yourself, just teasing! This one, on police and courts work actually concentrates more on the day to day realities, types of asssingments, issues, etc.
Sorry, Ania but I based my comments on the overviews provided. Sounds like I missed a very good webinar. Teasing aside, I've been asked many times to do this type of training too, so you've started me thinking about it again I left teaching 4 years ago and every so often I find myself missing it. Apologies for the misunderstanding.
Suzi
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"I little less information regarding the interpreters listing and a little more information regarding..." Read more the glossaries would have been fine."
