Interpreter Credentials

A form of evidence or qualification that shows one’s ability to carry out a certain job, task or type of work

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CREDENTIAL

A process by which a governmental or professional organization attests that an individual is qualified to provide a particular service

 

(In other words, an attestation that the individual has the capacity to perform a particular set of skills up to established benchmarks for professional performance.)

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CERTIFICATION

Official document attesting to a fact. For example, a training certificate could show proof of completion of a training program.

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CERTIFICATE

A credential that confers the legal authority to practice a profession

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LICENSURE

Proof of credentials for languages or regions where interpreter skills tests may not be available

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PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT

Instruction that takes place outside an academic institution and which can range from a few hours to a few days or weeks

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TRAINING

Instruction that takes place inside an academic institution, ranging from a high school program to post-graduate degree

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EDUCATION

An assessment of language fluency

 

(Ideally this is an externally validated test administered by

qualified raters. It can help to assess if an interpreter is truly bilingual.)

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE