On-Screen Interpreting: Strategic Skills for Seamless VRS/VRI Success
Enhance your skills with this specialised course for interpreters working in VRS/VRI settings. This course will explore strategies to present yourself professionally on screen, build rapid rapport, and manage calls with autonomy and clarity. Delve into the factors influencing a successful call and learn how to uphold your reputation while representing the VRS provider. Tackle dilemmas with confidence.
Course Highlights:
On-Screen Professionalism: Master the art of presenting yourself in VRS/VRI settings. Learn techniques to build quick and professional rapport, ensuring clarity for hearing participants.
Call Management Mastery: Understand the nuances of starting and ending calls professionally. Balance client autonomy with clear communication for uninitiated participants.
Factors for Success: Explore the elements contributing to a successful call in VRS/VRI. Learn to navigate challenges while upholding your professional standing and the reputation of the VRS provider.
Navigating Dilemmas: Gain insights into handling dilemmas that may arise during VRS/VRI interpreting. Learn strategies to protect your own reputation while ensuring service excellence.
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Join our interactive training to gain not only the business essentials but also the specific skills vital for success in VRS/VRI interpreting. Elevate your work with a deep understanding of your professional value, essential ´customer service´ skills, and the ability to strike up a rapport with the help of the Demand Control Schema.
CPD Points
3
Price
Exclusive for Sign Live Interpreters
Date
12 November 2024
Time
6pm-9pm
Language
English
Your Tutor
Stephen Ellis-Menton
Stephen Ellis-Menton
BA Ed (QTS Hons) RSLI, TQAC, FISLE, MVLP, MASLI.
BSL-English Interpreter, Teacher & A1 Assessor
Stephen has been interpreting for the past 16 years, in a broad variety of domains, most recently specialising in VRS/VRI interpreting. Stephen has worked with a range of organisations to establish and deliver mentorship programs and training for interpreters, both in-house and freelance and developed a range of CPD courses for qualified professionals. Stephen was the lead tutor on the NVQ 6 Diploma in BSL-English Interpreting programmes teaching both underpinning theory and Signature Diploma in interpreting for 10 years.