Working as Public Services Interpreter in the UK. Part 1

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Topic: Getting established in the translation industry
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Start time:May 31, 2011 16:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Language:English
Summary:Introduction to Public Services in the UK (Health, Education, Housing, Immigration, Social Services, Benefits).
Description
  • Introduction to Public Services in the UK (Health, Education, Housing, Immigration, Social Services, Benefits)
  • Getting started
  • Minimum qualifications which will give you instant work
  • Adult Learning Community Interpreting level 3
  • Who will give you work without previous experience
  • Realistic rates of pay
  • Agencies
  • How much work is it really out there
  • Face to Face
  • Telephone

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    Working as Public Services Interpreter in the UK. Part 1
    sammy gugya
    sammy gugya
    English to French
    Asking for information on the topicMay 26, 2011

    Are the challenges of a public service interpreters greater than those of the private sector ones ?What are the difference between them ?Do they have the same advantages or privileges ?

     

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