The following provides an understanding of interpreter classifications
Registered Sign Language
Interpreter (RSLI) Is registered on the Register of BSL/English Interpreters and has successful completion of ONE of the following:
University of Central Lancashire
(UCLAN)/SLI Postgraduate Diploma in BSL/English Interpreting
Leeds University Postgraduate Diploma
in Interpreting: BSL-English with a mark of 53% or above for module MODL 5802M ‘BSL for Interpreters’ Level 4 NVQ in Interpreting (BSL/English) AND have achieved one of the
following BSL assessments:
• University of Bristol: BSL Advanced Level Module D30015 with a mark of 65% or above or
• University of Wolverhampton: BSL module IG3006 with a grade of B11 or above or
• University of Durham: BSL Skills Modules LANG 40120, LANG 40420, LANG 40320 with a minimum overall grade of 60% or • CACDP Level 4 NVQ Units (or full NVQ)in BSL
Trainee Interpreter Is registered with NRCPD
Successfully completed ONE of the following Interpreter Training Programmes and achieved ONE of the BSL assessments below Interpreter Training Programme BSL Assessment
University of Bristol BSc (Hons) Deaf Studies (Interpreting) including module D30001 Deaf Studies in Practice
University of Bristol BSL Advanced Level Module D30015 with a mark of 65% or above
University of Wolverhampton BA (Hons) Interpreting (BSL/English) Specialist Award
University of Wolverhampton BSL module IG3006 with a grade of B11 or above
University of Durham Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting with the Deaf Community assessed using the full range of English as a source and target language and having completed the practicum requirements for TI status which need to be confirmed by Durham University
University of Durham Postgraduate Diploma in Interpreting with the Deaf Community BSL Skills Modules LANG 40120, LANG 40420,LANG40320 with a minimum overall grade of 60%
Senior Communication Support Worker
is not registered with NRCPD
Will have completed EDEXCEL
Communication Support Workers certificate and have achieved CACDP Level 3 or NVQ units in BSL or full NVQ level 3/4 or the new Level 6 BSL
Communication Support Worker
Is not Registered NRCPD
Will havecompleted CACDP Level 3 Certificate or full NVQ level 3 / 4 or the new Level 6 BSL