Interpreter ACCESS Project - Interpreter Training
Contact: IAP at 336.265.1059
To view the training schedule, click here.
Goal: To train interpreters to be culturally competent, professional interpreters as a means to obtain culturally and linguistically appropriate health and human services for individuals with Limited English Proficiency, in accordance with Title VI.
IAP provides interpreter training curricula that are taught all over the state of North Carolina. IAP offers three levels of interpretation training:
- Level 1 or Foundations of Professional Interpretation for Health & Human Services
- Level 2 or Skills Improvement for Interpreters
- Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology for English/Spanish Interpreters
Objectives:
- Train bilingual individuals and familiarize them with the Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice set forth by the National Council of Interpreters in Health Care (NCIHC).
- Raise awareness and advocacy for compliance with the Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and promote meaningful access to services to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations.
- Provide a continuing education opportunities in the interpreting profession in North Carolina.
Population/Area Served: Thousands of bilingual individuals from various countries have been trained over the past 10 years across North Carolina and from several other states in the U.S.
Sponsoring Source: Fee-based.
Instructor: Ms. Arelys Chevalier, MSW, LCSW. Learn more about Arelys here.
