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This 60-hour, online weekend course is for bilingual persons interested and committed to working as an interpreter and building an interpreter career.

THE COURSEMedical interpreter working with a provider and a patient

The Interpreting for Professionals 60-hour Online Weekend Course helps you become a qualified interpreter in medical, educational, and social services interpreting.

THE COURSE CONSISTS OF

  • 40 hours of online weekend classroom instruction and 20 hours of hands-on interpreting skill-building practicums with a VCI language coach
  • the course is in English
  • the curriculum is from Cross-Cultural Communications, the most up-to-date curriculum used in the field (skills-based for spoken and sign language interpreters)
  • Once the course is completed and the final exam is passed, you will become a Qualified Interpreter and be ready to start working.

COURSE PRACTICUM

  • once you have passed the final exam the next step is completing the practicums
  • there is no set schedule for practicums, but they must be completed within a month
  • you and your VCI language coach will work together to create a schedule to complete them

THE SCHEDULE

  • Morning Sessions – 10:00am to 12:00pm.
  • One hour lunch break
  • Afternoon Sessions – 1:00pm to 3:00pm

INTERPRETER WORK

  • VCI helps you gain the interpretation skills you will need to become a professional interpreter, understand the language service industry, and how to work in this field.
  • Most interpreters work as independent contractors for the language service industry, mostly with out-of-state companies, and with some local organizations that may offer employment.
  • Working as an independent contractor offers you the opportunity to set your own schedule and work from home.

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PREREQUISITES

  • Be age18 or older
  • Be bilingual and pass the VCI reading comprehension, the VCI language screening, and the Language Testing International (LTI) language proficiency test.
  • High school diploma or equivalent. VCI accepts translated diplomas from other countries. We do not accept transcripts.

*$800 registration fee is due before the course begins

Attend a one-hour online course info session to learn more about the Interpreting for Professionals Course and receive $100 off your registration fee for attending.

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IPC Info Session Dates:

  • Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 7:00 pm
  • Saturday, Aug 9, 2025| 9:00 am
  • Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 7:00 pm

*You only need to attend one to earn the discount. All Info sessions are online and free to attend.