Herefordshire Language Network

Foundation Training for Interpreters (12)

Application Form

Contact Harriet Yellin on 01432 260216 or if you have any
queries about completing this form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

1) Your details

Title (eg. Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr) / Male / Female
Family name / First name(s)
Address
Postcode
Telephone / Mobile
E-mail
Date of birth / Country of birth
What is your nationality?
How long have you lived in the UK?
How long have you lived in Herefordshire?
Are you eligible to work in the UK?

2) What languages are you confident to interpret in? Please put your native language first, then list any others. If you wish to tell us about more than 3 languages, you can use the “additional information” box on page 3.

Language / Spoken / Written
 / Native speaker/highly fluent
Moderately fluent
Conversational
/ Native speaker/highly fluent
Moderate
Fair
Native speaker/highly fluent
Moderately fluent
Conversational
/ Native speaker/highly fluent
Moderate
Fair
Native speaker/highly fluent
Moderately fluent
Conversational
/ Native speaker/highly fluent
Moderate
Fair
3) Your work, qualifications and experience
Current employment status (eg. full time paid work, part time volunteer, unemployed etc)

Education/qualifications/professional training (please include just the most recent, most relevant, or the highest level qualifications you have)

School, College, University / Date / Qualifications Achieved

Please use this space to tell us about any interpreting experience you have had, either paid or unpaid:

Please tell us what you hope to gain from this training:

Please give details of your availability to do interpreting work in the future (days of the week and times of day):

4) Additional information

Are you able to attend both days of this course? / Yes / No
How did you hear about this course?
Do you have a disability, long-term illness or health problem (12 months or more) which limits daily activities or the work you can do? / Yes / No

Do you have any particular access requirements, or is there anything your trainer should know to help you complete this course?:

Please use this space to add any further information you feel we should know:

5) Declaration

I declare that the information in this application is accurate and true. I understand that providing misleading or false information may result in my dismissal from the course.

Signature / Date
Course Timetable
12 November 2018 / Deadline for application formsto be received
Up to 16 Nov 2018 / Informal interviews with applicants
19 November 2018 / Applicants informed if they have been accepted onto the course
24-25 Nov 2018 / Course runs

Post or e-mail your application form to:

Harriet Yellin, Herefordshire Council, PO Box 4, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0XH

Please note: In the event that the course is over-subscribed, preference may be given to applicants based on any of the following criteria:

  • Applicants who speak languages which are currently in demand in the county.
  • Applicants who live in Herefordshire.
  • Applicants with greater proficiency in their two languages.

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