Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation BSL/English
BDIT Bespoke Programme
Our Bruce Delfosse Interpreter Training (BDIT) Bespoke Remote Programme runs for 20 sessions for Part 1 and 20 sessions for Part 2.
Part 1
The first 2 days (in Part 1) are face to face - 1 x Friday 1pm to 8pm and 1 x Saturday 9am to 1pm, followed by 19 evening remote sessions from 4pm to 7pm on Zoom. Part 1 includes a mixture of theoretical and practical teaching sessions and includes a TSLI assessment as part of the programme. It also includes all the Signature assessments for Part 1 which are: 4 written preparations, a written Business Plan, a Glossary, a PDP and learning journals that cover 6 months of learning, and an externally marked 3,000 word essay. All programme dates, assessment dates and hand in dates are detailed in the Scheme of Work that we hand out on the first session
You must complete and pass Part 1 in order to move onto Part 2. This is a Signature requirement.
To secure a place on Part 2, you will need to undertake a translation exercise, complete a written analysis and we set you a written piece of work where you look at an interpreting dilemma. This is to give us a starting point for your professional development.
If you are on a longer journey, we will support you with your next steps until you are ready to engage with the next Part 2 course.
Part 2
To secure a place on Part 2 of the course, we set you a 15 minute interpreting task, to ensure you are ready to start the assessments for Part 2, as these are marked against the National Occupational Standards of Interpreting.
first 2 days (in Part 2) are face to face - 1 x Friday 1pm to 8pm and 1 x Saturday 9am to 1pm, followed by 19 evening remote sessions from 4pm to 7pm on Zoom.
Part 2 is mostly assessment based; however we revisit topics in readiness for each of the Signature assessments . These are 6 internal assessments and 6 external interpreting and/or translation assessments. They include one way interpreting working into BSL and into English, two-way interpreting, simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, sight translations – from BSL to written text and written text to BSL, remote interpreting, and working alone and working as part of a team. We supply all the role play participants, preparation titles and documents and everything you need to undertake the assessment. You need a computer and good wifi connectivity. Written work for Part 2 comprises 4 x 2,000 word written evaluations. All programme dates, assessment dates and hand in dates are detailed in the Scheme of Work that we hand out on the first session.
Can I move straight onto Part 2, once I’ve finished Part 1? If you have level 6 BSL, have either completed interpreter training elsewhere, are experienced, and/or can demonstrate you are at the standard to complete the course in the shorter timeframe, it is possible to move from Part 1 straight onto Part 2.
If you have completed part 1 elsewhere, have had a career break, need to pick up where you left off, or for whatever reason there was a halt in your studies, this course may also be suitable for you. We understand that not everyone's journey has been smooth, so we can talk through the course and options for you.
This is a rolling programme, so if you have not completed everything in the allocated time, don't worry you can still qualify with us. Your journey may be a little longer, but we will continue to support you with this and will renegotiate your payment plan. We know life happens, so we will stick with you!
The work and assessments you complete are the same for the BDIT Bespoke Part 1 and Part 2 courses and the Remark! 2.5 Year Programmes that we are currently running. The content of this has been mapped by NRCPD and the Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation is listed as a qualification that allows you to register with NRCPD as a RSLI (Registered Sign Language Interpreter). Details can be found here.
We run our Bespoke courses (Part 1 and Part 2) remotely via Zoom and for a Friday and Saturday in a location central to the learners. Our current course is held at Reading Deaf Centre.
Past courses have run at Reading, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and Neston in Cheshire