CPD Training for Interpreters and other Language Service Professionals

Due to COVID-19, we postponed many of our scheduled training dates as we were not able to offer face to face training sessions; we are currently working on re-scheduling these sessions. However due to the continued uncertainty and possible restrictions concerning CV-19, we will continue to do our utmost to deliver these courses in the best and safest way and this may mean offering an online alternative if courses cannot run. All details / changes will be posted on our website as courses are confirmed. 

The following is a selection of the Professional CPD Courses that BSL Link for Communication Training can offer. For details on all our Current Courses please click here.

If you want to enquire about booking a place for any of our upcoming courses, workshops and training sessions, please contact us at training@bsl-link4communication.co.uk

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Exploring Unconscious Bias

Saturday 6th November 2021

9.30am to 5.00pm (Arrive 9am)

Arora Hotel, Southgate Avenue, Crawley, W.Sx RH10 6LW

£114.00 (including VAT)

We very much hope to be able to provide this training 'face to face'. If, due to changing Covid 19 restrictions this is not possible, the course will be delivered remotely on Saturday 6th November*.

Josef Baines and Darren Townsend-Handscomb in BSL

In this very interactive workshop we explore:

Unconscious Bias (UB)
The concept and in the 'real world', critiques and alternatives.

Unconscious Bias and the Interpreter / Translator
How Unconscious Bias impacts on us as interpreters and translators.

Unconscious Bias and interpreting / translation
How Unconscious Bias impacts on our interpreting and translation.

What we can do to address Unconscious Bias

Josef Baines and Darren Townsend-Handscomb will be delivering the taught sections, and facilitating the discussions. The workshop will be delivered mainly in BSL (Josef is a deaf BSL user).

The day will conclude by looking at what we can do and next steps.

* Remote Delivery
Saturday 6th - 9.15 Log in for 9.30 to 5pm session.

For further details, please email training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

Hypothetically Speaking

Saturday 27th November 2021 / Saturday 5th February 2022*

9.30am to 5.00pm (Arrive 9am)

Arora Hotel, Southgate Avenue, Crawley, W Sx RH10 6LW

£114.00 (including VAT)

Byron Campbell and Stewart Bailey in BSL

There are many difficult concepts and abstract ideas that are difficult to translate into clear BSL.

The hypothetical 'if', Conditionals and interpreting statistical information can often cause us problems, for example; 8 out of 10 people will …., 1 in 3 people have …. How do we make sure this concept is clear to the Deaf user?

We will also look at interpreting comparisons, the concepts of ‘affect’ and ‘effect’, emphasis and the use of time lines.

*Please note this is a one day course, please indicate your preferred date when booking.

For further details, please email training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

Humour in the Workplace

Dr Jules Dickinson , delivered in spoken English

Dr Jules Dickinson, RSLI/FASLI. Jules is an experienced community interpreter and qualified Professional Supervisor. She is passionate about supporting interpreters to be healthy and resilient practitioners. Jules’ PhD examined the ways in which the interpreter impacts upon workplace interaction, focussing on humour and small talk in meetings. Aside from her role as a Professional Supervisor, she continues to support the development of the interpreting profession as a trainer, research-practitioner and consultant.

Small talk, humour and swearing present a challenge for the interpreter, especially in the workplace setting, where there are established relationships and implicit norms. These types of interactions occur throughout the working day, from greetings at the start of a shift through to banter in a team meeting and they fulfil a variety of functions.

This workshop will focus on the relational elements of workplace talk and will look at why the interpreter needs to ensure the Deaf employee has access to all elements of workplace dialogue.

Learning outcomes
  • Understanding the importance of relational talk in the workplace.
  • How to manage small talk and humour at work.
  • Develop strategies for interpreting workplace humour and small talk.
  • For further details, please email training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

Brief Introduction to Interpreting in Legal Settings

Byron Campbell, delivered in spoken English

The webinar will be led by Byron Campbell who has over 40 years of interpreting experience – 30 of those working in legal settings. Byron will outline some of the main types of assignments when working in the legal domain, as well as looking at some of the skills and knowledge required to function effectively when interpreting in legal settings.

There will be a discussion around some of the main dilemmas and issues that arise when working in this field and guidance will be provided on strategies to begin developing some of the knowledge, understanding and skills for those interested in working in this challenging domain.

This webinar will begin with a 60 minute presentation followed by a 30 minute session of questions and discussion.

If you are interested, please contact training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

Use of Roleshift when Interpreting

Jeff Brattan-Wilson, delivered in BSL

Jeff Brattan-Wilson will be running this three hour workshop (2 dates available) focusing on the application of roleshift when interpreting English to BSL and will also be highlighting why roleshift is integral to both interpreting and translation. The participants will take part in practical activities as well as being equipped with some useful strategies to ensure that roleshift can be embedded into translating/interpreting practice.

This course is open to all trainees and qualified interpreters/translators (both Deaf and hearing).

Jeff was one of first Deaf people in the UK to become a qualified translator and is currently, among other things, teaching interpreting studies at Signworld.
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If you are interested, please contact training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

From Theory to Practice

Sarah Haynes and Elizabeth Gardner, Interpreting Pathways

What is new in Interpreting research and how can we apply this to our practice?

There is now increasing research being conducted regarding interpreting process, which aims to inform the practice of working professionals. However many working interpreters do not regularly access current research and therefore, do not benefit from the resources available to them.

The purpose of this workshop is to provide interpreters with an overview of themes from recent research and publications and then consider how we can apply this to interpreting practice.

For further details, please email training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

When Good Co-Working Goes Bad: Reframing our conversations with colleagues

Sarah Haynes and Elizabeth Gardner, Interpreting Pathways

Do you co-work without really thinking about it?

Does a bad experience with a co-worker leave you feeling that you don’t really know how to respond to them or to the situation? It is not always possible, or good strategy, to refuse to work with that co-worker in the future, so what can we do instead?

Spend the day with us exploring coping strategies to help deal with those difficult co-working days.

For further details, please email training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk

Making Ethical Decisions

Sarah Haynes, Interpreting Pathways

This workshop explores the values that motivate our decision-making and applies ethical frameworks, including the Demand Control Schema, as practical tools for helping us to make good decisions in response to our everyday interpreting issues and events.

For further details, please email training@bsl-link4comm.co.uk