Recorded webinars
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Voiceover – finding the story behind the signs
Clare Seal
Is there room for improvement in your voiceover? Is confidence an issue?
This webinar seeks to give working interpreters (both trainees and qualified) confidence and practical techniques for translating into spoken English. Clare uses tools which are not currently taught in interpreter training and we know you’ll find her approach a refreshing one. You’ll also have a chance to try out the suggested techniques.
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Business Clinic
Sue Leschen
So you’re a great interpreter but how hot are your business skills? Are you challenged by a competitive climate? How do you handle negotiations with agencies or clients? Sue shares her years of experience as a lawyer linguist as well as some insights into the spoken language interpreting profession in this webinar.
Structured CPD Points: 2
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An Introduction to Mental Health Interpreting – Children & Adolescents
Rob Chalk
How do you prepare yourself to work in a CAMHS setting? What kind of language will you come across? How do you know if you’re suited to this domain? … All these questions and more were answered in our lively webinar. Watch Rob’s presentation and hear how he answers your colleagues’ questions. They loved it and we’re sure you will too!
Structured CPD Points: 2
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Supervision for Professionals Working with Deaf People
Omoyele Thomas
Are you a registered or trainee interpreter/STTR/Notetaker/lipspeaker? Have you been considering the value of individual/group supervision but wonder if it’s worth the time and money? Well now’s your chance to find out if it’s for you!
Having qualified with the Diploma in Supervision, Omoyele will be sharing her expertise and applying her learning from the course to all types of professionals on the NRCPD register (trainee and qualified). She will also be covering the benefits of and what to expect from both individual supervision and group supervision.
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Interpreting Counselling/Psychotherapy Sessions
Jill Guest
How should we approach interpreting a counselling/psychotherapy session? How will the interpreting decisions we make impact upon the therapy? What does the therapist need from us in order to do their job effectively? So many questions in this domain and until now, very few answers. This webinar will give you an opportunity to develop your reflective practice in relation to the triadic relationship within a therapeutic setting.
Structured CPD Points: 2
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Transference & Counter Transference: learning from the “Aha!” moments
Dr Wendy McIntosh
We’re delighted to have Dr Wendy McIntosh back by popular demand! In this session Wendy will explore the powerful psychodynamics of transference and countertransference including attachment and attachment theory.
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Interpreting For People With Minimal Language Skills/Idiosyncratic Communication
Jackie Griffiths
Some people, most often due to a learning difficulty, mental health issues or children, have limited or unusual use of language. . It is here that the interpreter needs to employ all of their tools and break with convention in order to assist communication. This webinar seeks to remind you of the tools you currently have but may not be using. Jackie also shares her thoughts on ways of working and you will explore issues that could arise and how to resolve them through clear team working with other professionals.
Structured CPD Points: 2
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Ethics – Open to Interpretation?
Wendy Ledeux
Whether you’re mid training or been qualified for a number of years, dilemmas are a regular occurrence. How can we take the guess work out of the decisions we make? Wendy Ledeux will offer some frameworks to enable you to examine the decisions you make and the approach you take to your professional practice.
Structured CPD Points: 2
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Interpreting on the ward
Vicky Pannell
What do we need to consider when interpreting for Deaf patients on a hospital ward? How about interpreting for Deaf medical professionals and their colleagues? What are some of the challenges and rewards of working on the ward? How can we best prepare for these types of assignments? How can you accurately represent the professional client as well as the patient, whilst dealing with the demands of a busy hospital? What about interpreting a birth? What’s involved there?
Structured CPD Points: 2
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The World Wide Web — Interpreting with Web Designers & Developers
Wesley Mehaffy
Are you entangled in the world wide web when interpreting for web designers/developers? Interpreted for clients who are are back-end or front-end developers, web designers or digital content editors and would like to understand a bit more of the terminology they use? Want to pick up some tips for your setting up/enhancing your own website?