Always and never at home
But where are you from?
Where are you really from?
Yes, but where were you born?
I mean where did you grow up?
Yes, but where are you originally from?
Chartered Institute
of Linguists
UK Police Qualifications
For UK Police Services
Certificate in Bilingual Skills (CBS) Police - Level 3
Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI) - Level 6 (closed to new entrants from 2022)
What’s the point of studying languages if you then don’t use them?
Asset or irrelevance?
Why get a Qualification?
When I first received my Masters in Interpreting, I was very proud of myself for completing a challenging course. But I wrongly assumed that a Masters would be enough to cover any kind of work that I might want to do.
Why I recommend the CIOLQ DipTrans
How to raise an alleged breach of the Code
Stage 1 – Enquiry
- Make sure you are familiar with the Code of Professional Conduct.
- Check the individual is in current CIOL membership. You can do this by using the Member Check facility.
DPSI registration
Registration
Registration for the November 2024 DPSI will open soon. Please note minimum candidate numbers are required for certain languages to run, so please be ready to register early to avoid disappointment.
If you are interested in taking the DPSI in November 2024 or in 2025, please express an interest here.
DPSI Joining your Oral Units
