Interpreting qualifications

To be a fully qualified interpreter working with Cintra, new interpreters must have one of the following for every language in which they wish to be registered.

• Registration on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters
• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
• British Sign Language, Deaf and Deafblind manual interpreters and lipspeakers must be on the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) register at CACDP level 4
• Metropolitan Police Test (for police interpreters only)
• IND or IAA assessment certificate (Home Office)
• Interpreting and/or translation degree, or languages degree with an interpreting component of at least 25%
To be registered with Cintra as a trainee interpreter, new interpreters must have one of the following for every language in which they wish to be registered. There are limitations on assignments carried out by trainee interpreters.
• Have attended a full Cintra Introduction to Interpreting Course and have passed Cintra's assessment as 'safe to practice'.
• Have attended a similar interpreting course with another agency or language service, passed their assessment and obtained a certificate.

Other requirements

• Availability to work and meet the required deadlines
• Home address in or near Cintra's area of activity
• A professional approach
• Integrity and honesty
• An interest in public service
• Knowledge of and adherence to Cintra's Code of Conduct
• Two good references from a previous employer
• A current enhanced Criminal Records Bureau clearance
• Permission to work in the UK