Interpreting courses improve career prospects and help local communities
29 April 2025
Lifelong Learning at Cardiff University provides interpreting courses that introduce students to working within the sector and volunteering to help local people access essential services.
Many of our courses are delivered with ‘Let’s Interpret’, a local project supporting bilingual and multilingual women living in Cardiff to develop and use their language skills, for the benefit of both them and their community.
Zora Jackman leads the interpreting programme and has seen first hand the life-changing impact learning has on students and commented:
“I feel privileged to have witnessed over the years how our students gain confidence, learn from each other and support each other during the course and beyond. I have seen how they can use their new knowledge, helping their communities whilst making good use of their language skills on a professional level. In short – they form a community of practice.”
Dr Sara Jones, Coordinator at Lifelong Learning has been a guest at two recent award ceremonies where students have received certificates for completing interpreting modules. Sara commented:
“It is wonderful to meet our students and hear how their studies have led them to employment and volunteering opportunities. The feedback we receive is positive and all students agree that helping people access health, legal and educational services is extremely rewarding.”
Dayana Espinoza studied First Steps to Public Service Interpreting and commented:
“The course has improved my self-confidence. I can now interpret in an accurate and professional manner. It was a wonderful course, full of learning and continuous development. I found this course particularly useful for my career and to continue volunteering.