GSLL 3048 - Ed2Go Advanced Medical Interpreter with Workforce Development Kit

Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in the U.S., sparking the need for professional interpreters. If you're bilingual in both English and Spanish, you can use your fluency to help others communicate. As a professional interpreter, you can assist those in vulnerable situations, such as refugees and immigrants, acting as their communication bridge. This comprehensive bundle of courses will prepare you for a rewarding career as a professional English-Spanish interpreter. Not only will you master interpretation, you will also learn to interpret in a medical setting and be prepared to sit for your state's medical interpreter certification exam.

Workforce Development Kit

The content in the Workforce Development Kit covers a variety of computer and life skills that are crucial for success in the modern workplace. You'll learn how to type faster and more accurately, manage files and protect your computer, and use popular Microsoft software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Additionally, you can improve your communication skills, build better relationships, and even develop your math and English language abilities. By utilizing these resources, you'll have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in both your personal and professional life.

What you will learn

• Learn how to transfer information in multicultural situations

• Develop interpreting-specific skills such as short-term memory retention, shadowing, note-taking, sight-translation, consecutive interpreting, and more
• Develop best practice interpreting techniques – simultaneous, consecutive, and sight translation
• Understand protocol when interpreting for a Spanish-speaking patient
• Master the code of ethics of the medical interpreter
• Understand all material tested in a Spanish Medical Interpreter exam
• Develop computer skills and technological literacy to succeed in the modern workplace, including typing, file management, and proficiency in Microsoft software
• Improve communication skills, build better relationships, and develop math and English language abilities
• Learn practical life skills such as making decisions, preventing intimidation, and designing a happy life

How you will benefit

• Have your professional profile listed in an employer-searchable directory

• Use your skill set to help a growing number of people in need of interpretation services
• Be prepared to start a career as a public services interpreter or medical interpreter
• Become ready to successfully take the medical interpreter certification exam
• Use your understanding of medical terminology in both Spanish and English to improve your marketability
• The Workforce Development Kit provides a comprehensive set of essential skills for personal and professional success in the modern world

Course link: https://careertraining.online.colostate.edu/training-programs/advanced-medical-interpreter-wdk/