The Institute of Linguists Educational Trust’s
(IoLET) Diploma in
Public Service Interpreting is designed for those working with
foreign or community languages and English in a public service
context. Successful candidates progress into careers as
interpreters in police stations, courts, hospitals, local
government and the prison service. To sit the examination,
candidates are advised to attend a preparatory course, usually
delivered on a part-time basis, but this is not compulsory.
The NVQ in Sign Language Interpreting, award by Signature, is a work based
qualification for those who can prove evidence of their existing
knowledge and skills in interpreting from their work environment.
Assessment is based on a portfolio of evidence collected in real or
simulated work settings. There is no requirement to complete a
formal course in order to have your skills assessed but in practice
many people do need specialist training. Some centres offer both
training and assessment.