Dates announced for Part 1 and Part 2 Courses 2025
*Dates for 2025 announced*
INFORMATION and SELECTION DAY 2025 for PART 1 Stream 1
***Saturday 1st February 2025***
Have you completed or are close to finishing your BSL Level 6?
If this is you, and you are thinking about Interpreter Training, we are holding an Information and Selection day via Zoom on Saturday 1st February 2025 9.30am for Part One of the Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation.
The course for BSL and spoken English interpreters starts Friday 4th and Saturday 5th April 2025 and will be delivered in spoken English. If you are interested, please send an application form to Jack at [email protected]. Download an application form here We are also available for a chat if you want to talk through your options to see if Part 1 of the course is suitable for you, just drop us an email.
Also check out our course programme website page for more information and current Programme Costs
INFORMATION and SELECTION DAY 2025 for PART 2 Stream 1
***Saturday 31st May 2025***
Have you completed or are close to finishing your Part 1?
If this is you, and you are thinking about moving onto the interpreting and translation assessments which make up Part 2 of the Diploma, we are holding an Information and Selection day via Zoom on Saturday 31st May 2025 9.30am via Zoom.
The course for BSL and spoken English interpreters starts Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July 2025 and will be delivered in spoken English. If you are interested, please send an application form to Jack at [email protected]. Download an application form here. We are also available for a chat if you want to talk through your options to see if Part 2 of the course is suitable for you, just drop us an email.
Also check out our course programme website page for more information and current Programme Costs
INFORMATION and SELECTION DAY 2025 for PART 2
Streams 3 and 4
***Saturday 11th January 2025***
For anyone interested in the other streams, such as translation and relay, we are currently delivering Part 1 of this in partnership with Involve involveinterpreter.co.uk and it is delivered in BSL with a mixture of deaf and hearing teacher assessors.
Have you completed or are close to finishing your Part 1?
If this is you, and you are thinking about moving onto the interpreting and translation assessments which make up Part 2 of the Diploma, we are holding an Information and Selection day on Saturday 11th January 2025.
Please contact Linda Bruce on [email protected] for more information.
March 2024 update
**Please note.....we are no longer working with Remark! on any of their advertised interpreter training courses however we are working with the two classes below to support them through to the end of their programmes.**
Sending good luck and best wishes to all at Remark! for the future. It's been lovely working with you.
Class (406)
September 2021 -June 2024 (transferred from IBSL)
7 students graduated in November 2024 - well done to you all.
Class (407)
Started January 2023 - new Signature qualification
Due to complete October 2025
Courses Update November 2023
The Part 1 course that started in September 2023 is going well and students are on track to finish part one in February 2024 and move onto Part 2 in March 2024.
We have had a lot of interest for another Part 1 course, so will look to arrange that for a Spring 2024 start date. If you are interested please complete an application form and we will be in touch with more details. In the meantime, have a look around the website. :-)
June 2023 update
We now deliver the Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation and our new course in September covers Stream 1 which is BSL and English.
If you are Deaf and are interested in one of the other streams to become an interpreter or translator, we are working with Involve Interpreter to deliver a bespoke programme in early 2024. For further information and to register your interest please email Linda Bruce here.
We now deliver the Signature Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting and Translation and our new course in September covers Stream 1 which is BSL and English.
If you are Deaf and are interested in one of the other streams to become an interpreter or translator, we are working with Involve Interpreter to deliver a bespoke programme in early 2024. For further information and to register your interest please email Linda Bruce here.
22nd July 2022
Remark! Graduation
Congratulations to the class of 2022 on achieving the IBSL Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting. A fabulous Graduation evening at Remark! on Friday evening. So proud of this class who kept going through the pandemic. Well done to you all. It was so lovely to celebrate with your families and friends. So very well deserved.
Remark! Graduation
Congratulations to the class of 2022 on achieving the IBSL Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting. A fabulous Graduation evening at Remark! on Friday evening. So proud of this class who kept going through the pandemic. Well done to you all. It was so lovely to celebrate with your families and friends. So very well deserved.
**Stop Press**
New course dates agreed - our new course starts May 2022!
After a successful Information and Selection Day we are pleased to announce our new Bespoke Course starts 20th and 21st May 2022 and will run until May 2023. Our new programme will be a mixture of 3 weekends face to face in Reading, and Wednesday evenings 6pm to 9pm via Zoom. We are trying out a new course structure to suit our students.
If you are interested please get in touch - there is still time to join this programme.
For course dates please see the programme dates page here.
Information and Selection Day 26th February 2022 on Zoom from 10am to 5pm
BDIT One Year Bespoke Programme
If you are interested in our Bespoke programme and want to find out more , join us on 26th February 2022.
For more information have a look here.
New course dates agreed - our new course starts May 2022!
After a successful Information and Selection Day we are pleased to announce our new Bespoke Course starts 20th and 21st May 2022 and will run until May 2023. Our new programme will be a mixture of 3 weekends face to face in Reading, and Wednesday evenings 6pm to 9pm via Zoom. We are trying out a new course structure to suit our students.
If you are interested please get in touch - there is still time to join this programme.
For course dates please see the programme dates page here.
Information and Selection Day 26th February 2022 on Zoom from 10am to 5pm
BDIT One Year Bespoke Programme
If you are interested in our Bespoke programme and want to find out more , join us on 26th February 2022.
For more information have a look here.
***Information and Selection Day 26th February 2022 on Zoom from 10am to 5pm
BDIT One Year Bespoke Programme***
If you are interested in our Bespoke programme and want to find out more , join us on 26th February 2022.
For more information have a look here.
BDIT One Year Bespoke Programme***
If you are interested in our Bespoke programme and want to find out more , join us on 26th February 2022.
For more information have a look here.
February 2022
Another busy weekend 11th and 12th February for our Bespoke class. Lovely to welcome our guest lecturer Mo Saville who delivered sessions on consecutive and simultaneous interpreting and using technology. Great practical work too!
We also have two trainee assessors working with us - Paul Michaels and Paula Cox. Thank you for your high level assessing and feedback skills. Paul and Paula are both professional supervisors. See more about professional supervision at www.labyrinthsupervision.com
January 2022
Back to studying after a lovely Christmas break. A busy weekend at Remark! with our 3 year class and English to BSL assessments on 7th and 8th January and then the following weekend of 14th and 15th with our Bespoke course. BSL to English assessment and English to BSL assessments for them. Well done all!
December 2021
Remark! 3 Year students
CONGRATULATIONS to the 13 students on our Remark! programme who passed their IBSL Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting Studies.
It was so lovely to see you at your Graduation Ceremony in London on 10th December 2021.
October 2021
It was so lovely to see our new cohort at Reading for the start of their Bespoke journey with us. Well done all, a great weekend.
September 2021
Bespoke 1 year course September 2020- 2021
CONGRATULATIONS to the 12 students who passed their IBSL Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting Studies. We are so proud of everything you've achieved.
We are looking forward to your Graduation Ceremony this year.
See the list of students who are now IBSL Qualified Interpreters
CONGRATULATIONS to the 13 students on our Remark! programme who have passed their IBSL Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting Studies.
Well done to you all. Their EE visit was in May and we've just heard that they have all passed. Many, many congratulations to you all. This group started as a 'physical' course and then moved with us to working through Zoom, so that they could complete all their teaching sessions and assessments. Thank you for embracing the changes and for continuing through the tough time we've all had in lockdown. We look forward to arranging your graduation at Remark! very soon and to seeing you all with your yellow NRCPD RSLI badges.
We are so very proud of you all !
***Dates arranged for our new BDIT One Year Bespoke Programme***
Congratulations to the applicants who completed assessments at our Information and Selection Day on 19th June 2021. We look forward to seeing you in Reading for the start of our new programme on 1st October 2021. If anyone is interested there are still some places available.
Please complete the application form here if you are interested or contact us to have a chat to see if it is suitable for you.
Remark! 3 Year students July 2021
Saturday 9th January. Four of the BDIT One Year Bespoke Course students undertaking a team interpreting assignment remotely. Well done to all of you for working for 3 hours and for all passing with flying colours!
January 8th and 9th 2021 - Back in class and back to remote assessments.
Friday 8th and Saturday 9th January. A busy weekend. The Remark! 3 year class undertaking the IBSL Sight Translation Business Report under remote 'exam conditions'. Also congratulations to all of you for passing your English to BSL assessments.
January 2021
Happy New Year!
Well done to all our students for continuing with their studies remotely. As we head into another lockdown we are ready to teach and assess through Zoom. Having the opportunity to learn this way has meant that our students are confident to work remotely in the future. We look forward to seeing many of you achieve RSLI status this year.
December 2020
Happy Christmas to all our learners. Well done for all your hard work during the past few months. It has been lovely to see some of you at Remark! and at Reading and others who have linked in remotely. Wishing you all a well deserved break.
July 2020 Update
Congratulations to all the students who were successful at our Information and Selection Day this week. We look forward to seeing you on our new One-Year Bespoke Programme in September.
We are pleased to announce our next programme will be on Friday 4th September 2020. There are still spaces!
Are you looking for an interpreter training programme that leads to a qualification?
Completed the theory and need to do “part two”?
Need support whilst being a TSLI
Our “Bespoke Programme” might just be for you!
Attendance is two days every month over twelve months - 16 of these will be done remotely via Zoom, the rest will be inline with social distancing. Support is offered for TSLI registration with NRCPD once registered on the course.
Click here for an application form.
July 24th 2020
Lovely to see Clive Mason teaching Translation Theory to our One-Year Bespoke Programme today. The students took so much from the lesson and it was good to see the theory applied in the practical sessions too.
'Black Lives Matter - Searching for Education, Understanding and How to Support Each Other'
Thank you to the panel for a fabulous and informative webinar. Akbar did a wonderful job of chairing. Some thought provoking discussions and honest accounts. Thank you all. It was lovely to see a mixture of our past and present students, with Tayo one of our first students at Neston being part of the panel. We will share the resource with you all soon.
Update June 2020
Our next Zoom meeting is Tuesday 30th June @ 6pm. We have 5 panellists: Kevin Buckle, Ákbar, Sikder, Nadia Nadarajah, Nikki Harris and Omotayo (Tayo) Igbintade who will answer questions from past and present students.
This will be presented in BSL and questions can be sent in advance. Please get in touch if you want to join.
- Online Programmes and Covid-19 update
We're proud to say that all of our programmes are still running remotely and our students are happy to carry on with their studies. We've been delivering all of our teaching sessions (BDIT and Remark!) through Zoom and have also recorded sessions for students to re-visit in their own time. We're also on track with all of our assessments. Well done to all of our students who have embraced these changes.
Word has got out that we've reacted well to the Covid 19 situation 😊 and we've had requests from people interested in joining us. If you are interested in applying for one of our programmes, please complete an application form and we will be in touch.
Click here for an application form.
Here's what our students think about the changes:
''The remote courses have been fantastic!! The ladies have worked so hard to adjust to this new way of teaching. They've managed to make it fun, whilst being thorough and remaining professional throughout - Well done to all concerned!" Diane Jarrett (TSLI), Bespoke 1 Year Programme, June 2020
"I love the online learning! It saves having to travel and I feel I it's more relaxed when you're at home as you sleep better the night before exams etc. The breakout rooms work really well as does sharing the screens. I still feel connected with the other students in my class even though we are not in the same room." Nicola Clements (TSLI), Bespoke I Year Programme, June 2020
"Both Lynn and Linda have been a great support throughout the course so far. Despite these unprecedented times, they have been persistent in ensuring the course works remotely in a sufficient way, which I am incredibly grateful for. I’m very pleased to be on this course with such great tutors guiding me through to gaining fully qualified status... thank you both!" Ryan McLean (TSLI), Bespoke 1 Year Programme, June 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week 18th-24th May 2020
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week! The theme is kindness and in aid of this we are having a Zoom coffee morning. If any student wants to join us on Tuesday 9th June 11am-12.30pm, please let us know.
Update - the session was so successful that we will continue with these on a regular basis. 👌😍
Also take a look here at what some of our past students have said about our training.
November 2019 update
Our three BDIT courses are doing well. The students on the Bespoke Neston course are working hard on completing their files for a January EE visit. Our Remark! 3 year course (2nd year class) completed their first translation assessments on 15th November. Well done to you all. The 3 year course (1st year class) will be delivering their BSL presentations on 22nd followed by a day of linguistics training. Everyone is working hard and will be ready for the Christmas break (including Linda and Lynn). :-)
Linda and Lynn are looking forward to an August holiday. We look forward to seeing all four of our classes in September. Time to recharge the batteries after the many Zoom teaching sessions and interpreting through lockdown.
Wishing you all a very happy and healthy summer. 😎👍🙃
August update
Remark! London 3 Year Course
On 6th September 2019 our next group of students start at Remark! in London. We're now using the new IBSL Interpreter Qualification Specification which has been approved and is recognised by NRCPD. We look forward to seeing you all very soon as you start your journey with us.
July 2019
One Year Programme Neston
Another good weekend at Neston with the Bespoke Course students. Co-working and translation theory and practicals completed and a successful day of mop-up assessmensts. Well done all. Time to enjoy a reading month and time off in August. See you in September for more assessments!
July 2019
Remark! London.
Congratulations to our 3 Year students who are regulated Trainee Sign Language Interpreters. We look forward to guiding and supporting you through from your first assignments to RSLI status. Congratulations from the BDIT team!
June 2019
Neston Programme
Well done to our Neston and Remark! students who completed their final assessments today. The IBSL External Examiner was impressed with how you worked in teams and how well you reflected on your performances. We look forward to receiving the final report and to you becoming Registered Sign Language Interpreters.
***2019 Graduation Ceremony at Neston***
We are holding our Graduation Ceremony on Friday 18th October 2019 at 7pm for our Neston students, and for students who completed tailored programmes with us. Watch this space for photos. We like to celebrate our successes!
February 2019
Remark!
Graduation Evening at Remark! Thursday 28th February 2019, celebrating the success of interpreters from three different groups; two programmes delivered at Remark! along with students that transferred to us from another training provider.
The scrolls were presented by Jonny Nelson Managing Director of Remark!, with speeches by Lynn Delfosse and Linda Bruce (BDIT), and closing remarks by Andrew Stanley, IBSL teacher-assesor at Remark!
Congratulations once again to the students who are now Registered Sign Language Interpreters. We are proud of you all. :-)
See the photos on our gallery page.
January 2019
Remark! One Year Programme
Our students had a successful weekend at The National Running Show at The NEC in Birmingham on 19th and 20th January. Check out our gallery page to see them in action. See if you can spot some famous athletes there too!
Neston Programme
It was good to see our Bespoke Programme students complete their first weekend at Neston on 18th and 19th January, with words of encouragement from our 2 year students who were also at the centre completing Skype assesments. Great to see two classes working side by side.
Neston Programmes
If you are interested in applying for one of our programmes at Neston, we are holding an Information and Selection day on Thursday 13th December, 1pm to 8pm. Click here for an application form. Also take a look here at what some of our past students have said about our training.
Graduation Ceremony at Remark! London
21st September 2018
Our first Remark! cohort celebrate in style after previous attempts to celebrate were scuppered by snow.
The scrolls were presented by IBSL Trustee Mary Humphries and speeches from Jonny Nelson Managing Director of Remark!, Lynn Delfosse (BDIT) with closing remarks by Jessica Wilde, Remark!'s Deaf Services Manager.
Congratulations once again to the class of 2017 who are now Registered Sign Language Interpreters. Check out the celebrations on our photo gallery here.
Remark! 3 Year Programme
20th July 2018
Well done to the 13 learners who attended the first weekend of our new 3-Year Programme at Remark! A great weekend of learning theories, professional development and ethics and professionalism. Exciting times ahead. See photos of their group work, research and presentations here.
Remark! Update May 2018
Well done to all who were successful on our Information and Selections Days for the new Three Year Programme at Remark!. We look forward to seeing you in July.
We had a busy weekend of teaching and assessments on the One Year Programme (25th and 26th May). See photos of them analysing their work here. Observed by assessor Akbar Sikder.
Neston Update 26th March 2018
Congratulations to the Neston sudents who passed their TSLI assessments on the weekend. Your hard work has paid off. Good luck as you start your journey as Trainee Sign Language Interpreters, registered with NRCPD. Your supervisors will be here to guide you every step of the way.
February 2018
Two more interpreters qualify from our Remark! cohort and will graduate with fellow students in March. Well done both! Our total is now 20 interpreters who have qualified to RSLI standard with BDIT. All of the 2017 class at Remark! have passed.
Neston Update January 2018
Our Neston cohort have completed their second weekend with us. We will give updates on their progress, so watch this space and our gallery page. Helen Foulkes, who is a registered translator, joins our teaching team at Neston. Welcome Helen.
******Remark! Update January 2018******
Following a successful visit by an iBSL External Examiner in December 2017, our first Remark! learners have achieved the iBSL Level 6 Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting Studies. Congratulations to you all!
This now takes our total of iBSL qualified interpreters to 20. Graduation ceremony and photos to follow.
Remark! Update January 2018
Congratulations to our first iBSL interpreters who have qualified at Remark! Well done to all 8 of you. Graduation photos will follow after the ceremony in March 2018. Total of iBSL qualified interpreters trained by Bruce and Delfosse is now 18.
Our Remark! 2 Year cohort have started their second year and are progressing well. Keep up the good work.
December 2017
Another iBSL qualified interpreter, transferred from another centre to complete her award with us. Our total is now 10.
Neston Update August 2017
Following a successful Interview and Selection Day we have a new 2 year cohort ready to start at Neston in November this year.
July 2017
A further 2 learners who transferred to us have also achieved their iBSL Diplomas in Sign Language Interpreting Studies. Congratulations to them both. That takes our total number of iBSL qualified interpeters to 9.
June 2017
Our first cohort of learners have completed their Diplomas and are the first iBSL qualified interpreters in the UK.
Congratulations to them all!
Our first Graduation Ceremony took place on Saturday 17th June 2017 at Neston and we were blessed with beautiful weather.
It was lovely to celebrate with our learners' families and friends along with David Duller iBSL Trustee and Clive Mason who presented their awards. See the gallery page for photos.
'Black Lives Matter - Searching for Education, Understanding and How to Support Each Other'
Thank you to the panel for a fabulous and informative webinar. Akbar did a wonderful job of chairing. Some thought provoking discussions and honest accounts. Thank you all. It was lovely to see a mixture of our past and present students, with Tayo one of our first students at Neston being part of the panel. We will share the resource with you all soon.
Update June 2020
Our next Zoom meeting is Tuesday 30th June @ 6pm. We have 5 panellists: Kevin Buckle, Ákbar, Sikder, Nadia Nadarajah, Nikki Harris and Omotayo (Tayo) Igbintade who will answer questions from past and present students.
This will be presented in BSL and questions can be sent in advance. Please get in touch if you want to join.